MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Bennz on June 21, 2014, 02:16:31 pm

Title: Engine flush... Yes a or a big no ?
Post by: Bennz on June 21, 2014, 02:16:31 pm
What are your thoughts on using engine (oil) flush on GTI mk5 done 30,000kms ?
Should I do it once before I change the oil myself ? If so what's best flush ?

Or I should just put a new oil and filter then change both after 2000kms ?


And what about those fuel injector cleaners ? I used Wurth on my two previous cars which non were turbo.
Using injector cleaner has benefit or can damage this engine (standard GTI ) ?

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Title: Re: Engine flush... Yes a or a big no ?
Post by: Tortaruga on June 21, 2014, 02:44:46 pm
The flush will dislodge gunk. This may very well partly block the oil pickup gauze.

I think most would recommend regular oil changes only, with fully synthetic 504/507 oil.
Title: Re: Engine flush... Yes a or a big no ?
Post by: warby on June 21, 2014, 02:57:30 pm
The only flush I do on anything is new cheaper oil, run for a few minutes on idle and change.


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Title: Re: Engine flush... Yes a or a big no ?
Post by: Dallen75 on June 21, 2014, 03:12:21 pm
Problem with flush is that it never all leaves the engine as there will always be oil and flush residue left in the sump. I wouldn't personally use it unless I was removing and cleaning the sump out, whilst the sump is off check the filter on the end of the oil pick up pipe. If it's clogged replace or clean then replace the sump.
Title: Re: Engine flush... Yes a or a big no ?
Post by: jreedy on June 21, 2014, 07:50:20 pm
I wouldn't use it mate

As already said just do regular oil changes
Title: Re: Engine flush... Yes a or a big no ?
Post by: Bennz on June 21, 2014, 09:55:50 pm
Thanks all . Shall just do oil change :)


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Title: Re: Engine flush... Yes a or a big no ?
Post by: howie1987 on June 22, 2014, 12:42:49 am
I wouldn't use it. the oil that is their is protection so why remove it, regular oil changes as above have said  :happy2: