Hi I was enquiring with local specialist re major service cost and type of oil etc  and it came out in the conversation that they always use flushing oil after draining and they believe it to be essential. Anyone else any experience of this?

Engine flush is normally added to the oil and allowed to run through for a while to clean away any deposits. The dirty oil is drained, filters changed and oil refilled.

I've always done it on mine, can't say if it really does do any better but my cars have always run sweet as a nut.

Fuel and oil additives are specially mentioned as not to be used in the manuals.

 

Saying that there are numerous franchised Skoda main dealers that use it, or at least charge / invoice for it.

I agree with what Silver said. It's not supposed to be used. Having worked for a Skoda dealer we used to use and charge for it. Never had any problems.

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As a follow up. Apparently they use TEC-2000 - http://www.tec-2000.co.uk/productinfo/engineflush/engineflush.php which is added to the dirty oil prior to draining.

 

I have decided to phone several main dealers and other specialists to compare and help me decide whether its good or bad.

 

Years ago there used to be flushing oil which replaced the dirty oil for a short time and was then drained so this is the modern equivalent I guess.

Additives are a way to make some extra money. They get paid by the likes of Forte to sell their products in various bonuses.

Wouldn't use them myself, and Skoda don't recommend them as said.

Strange attitude on additives when in other threads you hear so much about the benefits of Super fuels which is little more than a higher octane/cetane and a lot more cleaning additives.

Some people use the Castrol RS 10W 60 or 0W60. This is an agressive "cleaning oil". Add a litre of that oil two weeks before the next oil service and drive as usual....

Well, I don't know anyone that uses such thing and their cars are still driveable
I see it as an opportunity to charge you more but... if it makes you feel safer and you can afford it - go for it.

 

 

Some people use the Castrol RS 10W 60 or 0W60. This is an agressive "cleaning oil". Add a litre of that oil two weeks before the next oil service and drive as usual....

 

What if oil is on the max. level? I usually fill it till max. and the oil level is basically the same till the next change.

I'm not thinking about using it, just curious

Edited 13 January, 201610 yr by Jevpls

when you think, your old engine an oil is dirty, in last consequence, it is advisable to remove and clean the oil sump....

Edited 13 January, 201610 yr by 0ctavist

I've never looked at engine flush as an additive as such. Unlike ones that you use in fuels or the ones for oil that's supposed to coat internal engine parts. Flush is for one job, break the oil down and not make the engine run any better or change the emissions. I would use Forte if I was doing a flush.

As a follow up. Apparently they use TEC-2000 - http://www.tec-2000.co.uk/productinfo/engineflush/engineflush.php which is added to the dirty oil prior to draining.

 

I have decided to phone several main dealers and other specialists to compare and help me decide whether its good or bad.

 

Years ago there used to be flushing oil which replaced the dirty oil for a short time and was then drained so this is the modern equivalent I guess.

My guy used engine flush at one of the services (no extra cost so it ate into his profit margin).  He knows his stuff (Audi Master Tech with 20 years experience).  Asked him why and he said some of the smaller galleries & feed pipes tend to clog with 15,000km service intervals & city driving / short trips (which I don't do anyway).  He then said that changing the oil more frequently (every 7500-10,000km) would achieve the same result.  He knows I'm a qualified mechanic and a tight-wad so he wasn't going to get any extra money out of me.  I just do an interim oil & filter change myself.

 

The problem with flushes is that they are quite harsh and have the potential to loosen a great wad of sludge in one big hit which can cause major problems.  More frequent oil changes achieve a similar result but aren't as harsh (IMO).

Hi I was enquiring with local specialist re major service cost and type of oil etc  and it came out in the conversation that they always use flushing oil after draining and they believe it to be essential. Anyone else any experience of this?

 

I used to always use flushing oil every other oil change with my old 1990 Passat 1.6TD that used to have noisy hydraulic tappets - this usually sorted it, for a while

 

Would I use it on an petrol engine with a timing chain tensioned by oil pressure - probably not

 

Would I use it on the diesel with a DPF where you must use low ash oil - probably not

 

Would I advocate more regular oil changes - Oh yes

Edited 17 January, 201610 yr by bigjohn

Hi I was enquiring with local specialist re major service cost and type of oil etc  and it came out in the conversation that they always use flushing oil after draining and they believe it to be essential. Anyone else any experience of this?

engine flush myth fuelling additive manufacturers ;-)

 

time of engine flush from dirty Skoda 120 cars is long gone.

 

engine oil has got all additives already in and if you dismantle engine all is already clean ;-)

 

why the hell to use flush?

 

there is also moronic "experts" who tells you to add flush into engine and run it for 5000km :-D I have seen an engine after such an advice :-D

Edited 21 January, 201610 yr by sniper29a