how often should you engine flush and add additives??

[notEworthy27]

hehe kakapa change oil ko lang kanina....just wondering how often should you engine flush and additives? ang sabi saken alternate daw. comments??

[GlennSter]

nag aadditives ka!?what do you use!?

i only used the flush ones...i dont believe na kailangan sila...ang sabi sakin dati ng mekaniko ko na nag ooil change..pag shifting from synthetic-normal or v.versa ka lang daw kailangan mag flush.....but if same oil..no need daw...so thats what i am doing.

[sixpack]

i dont flush engine and dont use oil additives as this can affect chemical composition of oil. Just use a good oil.

[notEworthy27]

ok. whiz and oil additive.as for flushing naman before i drain ang oil nilalagay. sige, next time di nako mag fluflush at oil additives..

[kimpOy]

same with sixpack

[fierari]

yup! dont use that. matipid pa.

[badkuk]

there was an earlier thread on engine flush dito sa tsikot...lots of healthy info there

[Ungas]

Using engine flush

Diesel Engines Maintenance Do's and Don'ts

[pajerokid]

I just change my oil every 4000kms. No flush and no additives

[Drexx]

18Dec2003 (UTC -8)

Don't use engine flushes or additives. At the worst case, its chemical composition will not be compatible with your engine, seals, and oil. At best case, its value is questionable.

Use your "savings" in buying the best oil you can afford instead.

[OTEP]

No flush, no additives for me. Just 100% pure, natural lovin'.

[Dieseler]

I use engine flush every 10-15K km. The smallest can lang before draining para matanggal ang deposits and grime. Diesel kasi kelangan minsan ng laxative eh. hehehe.

[roydok]

It's cheaper to just change the oil and oil filter as is.

[Olive Drab]

change oil every 6 months (di kasi ako umaabot ng 5,000 kms.)
i use Castrol CRD
plus PET (Permanent Engine Treatment) once a year.

[vinj]

I'm trying CAltex Power FLushiong oil right now in my pick-up... It worked quite good in terms of removing the black deposits IMO as usually when i dont flush, my new oil is black again after less than a week. When i tried it, my oil didnt blacken that quickly from the leftover deposits. I still change every 5000km and i probably will only try flushing the engine every 20,000km.

As for additives, nill. The engine flushes that do some damage to the seals due to their strong composition are the "5 minute" flushes according to a Nissan mechanic.

[buknoy2002]

2 cans caltex power flush every 10k.
no additives
then hav energy

[XTM239]

Flushing should be seen in the right perspective. Caltex power flush is oil based while products like the Whiz motor flush is petroleum solvent based. Petroleum solvent based products have better cleaning power than oil based products. They do not harm seals and other engine parts.

[XTM239]

Motor Oil is basically 98% base oil (either synthetic or mineral or combination) plus 2% additives. Additive content vary from oil to oil. Over time depending on driving style, road conditions, etc. additive content dwindles, Manila driving is considered severe condition (stop and go, traffic, high pollution, etc.). If you buy a so-so oil, additives are very helpful. If you have the tendency to extend periodic maintenance like jeepneys, trucks, taxis, then it is important.

[yebo]

no additives, no oil flush.

additives are just an added expense. worse, they can ruin your engine. lalo na yang mga motor-up o pet na yan pag naglagay ka nyan mapapansin mo biglang baba ng mileage mo. i already destroyed 2 engines using pet, i will not use it again.

engine flush? i'd rather drop the oil pan and do a manual clean than wear down the piston rings, cylinders and bearing when you use that sh!t.

[quiksie]

every 5k ako nagpachange oil. Recomended yun ng casa.
Question: hanggang kelan ba pwede tumigil magpa PMS sa casa? kasi parang mas reliable ang casa pag nag pms kesa sa mekaniko. Since alam nila ang mga gagawin every 5k checkup. Watchuthink?