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Vq25Det Engine Oil Type To Use?

samuri

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zei20l Grand Master

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^^ ok let me rephrase it is definately darker just not sludgy like some lower line oils come out.. Full synth oils definately come out cleaner after 5000kms then a semi/ mineral base since there meant for longer use.

U can't argue that. I'm not saying it makes an oil better or worse it's just a fact.

sorry mate that wasnt an attack on you. it was to people who have no idea what colour it should be.

PN-Mad Grand Master

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Ok, here is one to put to the crowd while on the topic of oils:

Who uses those "engine oil flush" products?

By that I mean a hydrocarbon product that is meant to clean your engine up at oil change time. You put them in and idle for 10-15mins, then drop oil and change filter, refill.

Pros and Cons?

One point I have heard is that if you have a heavily fouled/carbon deposited engine you don't want those deposits loosening and floating round the engine. What happens if you have a clean engine?

Anyone have experiences, good or bad?

zei20l Grand Master

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i do, on every car. never had a problem with them. just make sure you draing ALL the oil out of the engine. i let it drain out for hours while i do other things.

they are supposed to remove varnishing etc from the engine

some people say they move crap around the engine etc and they get clogged up. but i rekon they get clogged in the filter, where its supposed to

iamhe77 Grand Master

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i used to but i just use sougi now :)

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Just use a high quality (Group V) oil, it should have enough detergents on it so you shouldn't need an engine flush.

Having said that, I used the Motul engine flush after I dropped the Motul Excess (I think that is what it was called) 3 years ago.

No ill effects, just make sure you drain the hell out of it before putting in the new oil.

Haven't used an engine flush since though

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