SXI - Matt
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Registered: 8th Jul 07
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Going to be servicing my corsa c 1.4 twinport in a few days, question is ive got some engine flush as I've noticed some
Gunk on the oil cap, not loosing water so just condensation, oils pretty dirty so guessing its well over due a service, do these flushes works any bad sides to using them?
[Edited on 21-01-2012 by SXI - Matt]
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big eck
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I've always been told not to use them and just do regular oil changes instead.
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D0NN3R
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Registered: 1st Mar 11
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i been told that it can damage valve stem seals but i dnt no if its true
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Mark.W
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I was thinking of doing the same on my corsa to try reduce the tapping when its cold.
Would thicker oil work?
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Jambo
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I wouldn't touch it myself
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sc0ott
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Im going to try it using b44k soon.
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Danny92
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i used this when i serviced it doesnt tap anymore and doesnt burn much oil any more
http://www.lucasoil.co.uk/store_item.php?product=10278
would highly recommend it
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Mertin
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Heard about engine flushes thinning the oil out so it removes it easier, from the likes of bearings
But it can stay in there, resulting in thinner oil being present in bearings which rely on decent oil for lubrication.
Id stay away from it
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broster
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Used loads of forte stuff over the years with no problems
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Jon_C
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I stuck a bottle in when I serviced the Golf last week. Had no issues yet.
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gazamac1
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Never had any problems using engine flush's.
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SXI - Matt
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Think it's Lucas stuff, I've always avoided it but only due to hear say, think I'll try it can't see it doing any real harm other wise surely they wouldn't sell it, I no vauxhall offer it when you take your car in.
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Jambo
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Made my silent LET tappy as fuck. Garage did it without asking me first.
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SXI - Matt
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That's what I'd been told of before, mines already noisy from the timing chain! Maybe I might leave it as its running fine maybe just flush it with a few litres of clean oil instead!
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johnhara1
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if you're worried,just flush it with cheap mineral oil.
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Mark.W
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quote: Originally posted by Jambo
Made my silent LET tappy as fuck. Garage did it without asking me first.
Was that with engine flush or Lucas oil stuff?
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Jambo
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Engine flush to my knowledge
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Archie
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The mayo on the cap will be condensation mixing with the oil from the plastic cam covers on them.
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