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Seat Driver
07-09-2007, 12:11 AM
When doing an oil change on a PD TDI, what are the views on the subject of flushing the engine before filling with new oil?
Do people use the oil flush additive or a flushing oil, or is it not recommended to use a flushing oil or additive.
Just wondering
Ivan
adamss24
07-09-2007, 07:32 AM
The PD engine uses fully syn oil, that has better detergents than the semy syn/mineral oils. I would not use engine flush, save the money towards a better brand off oil(Castrol EDGE 5w30/0w30) and change the oil and filters more often. That will make a big difference.
Seat Driver
07-09-2007, 08:36 AM
Hi Adamss24
I had found a comment similar to yours in a magazine article and was under the impression that the fully synthetic oils virtually negated the need for the use of a flushing oil. However, I had been charged for engine oil flush when the car was serviced by the dealer during the warranty period. What I was wondering about was the specification of the flushing oil.
Thanks
Ivan
cbrpaul
07-09-2007, 09:04 AM
Hi Adamss24
I had been charged for engine oil flush when the car was serviced by the dealer during the warranty period.
Thanks
Ivan
MONEY grabbing dealers ;)
I doubt it was even done !!!!
Seat Driver
07-09-2007, 11:04 PM
Do any dealers use this site?
cbrpaul
08-09-2007, 08:30 AM
Do any dealers use this site?
yes,,,, to find out how to repair the cars that come in ,,, :biglaugh:
seriously :
im sure there are some very good dealers around , they just not near me :D!!!
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