Engine clean out

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Dan, Mar 20, 2007.

  1. Dan

    Dan Guest

    Valoline offers an engine flush and advises it around 40k's. Is this
    necessary?
     
    Dan, Mar 20, 2007
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  2. Dan

    Edwin Pawlowski Guest

    Not IMO. I've driven cars for well over 150,000 to 200,000 miles with
    change intervals at about 7500 miles (I do some highway driving) and never
    had a ring, bearing, or valve problem or visible sludge.

    There may be some particular engines or very harsh driving conditions that
    may justify a flush, but today's oils are really pretty good. I don't
    believe in additives for any automobile liquids either. The main purpose of
    that stuff is to extract money from your wallet.
     
    Edwin Pawlowski, Mar 20, 2007
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  3. Dan

    Mike Marlow Guest

    It's necessary to maintain Valvoline's profits. Won't do squat for your
    car.
     
    Mike Marlow, Mar 20, 2007
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  4. Dan

    Dan Guest

    thanks for the info guys.

     
    Dan, Mar 20, 2007
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