POLL - Engine Flush

I used engine flush on an old high mileage vehicle golf. The thing promptly started leaking oil from everywhere, I presume that the flush removed some deposits that were actually keeping seals ‘sealing’

With my old non-turbo engine I did pour old cheap oil in the top, ran the engine for a bit the drained it overnight with the sump plug out. No idea if it ‘flushed’ anything out or not.

When I do an oil change I give the engine a good rag beforehand and drop the oil while it’s warm (not hot - to dangerous). I leave it a good couple of hours to drain.

Then top up with new quality oil and filter.

When I rebuilt my engine, first start I unplugged the solenoid and turned it over on the key only until the oil light went out then started it properly.

jamesmartin said:

what? i never read your posts and answered the op in correct terminology

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my bad i read your post wrong
to be honest the whole thread is out of whack the title of the this thread is a poll about engine flushing only
but then the OP mentioned about a turbo change over as the instructions told him so leading to an engine flush

ozzyboydeano said:

my bad i read your post wrong
to be honest the whole thread is out of whack the title of the this thread is a poll about engine flushing only
but then the OP mentioned about a turbo change over as the instructions told him so leading to an engine flush

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Sorry guys,
Thanks for the advice anyway....much appreciated.
I think I will do an early oil & filter change and Not Flush.

Maybe I'll cause less arguments in this mornings thread......about Pixies