how often should you engine flush and add additives??

**OTEP** · December 19th, 2003 04:29 PM

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

**Dieseler** · December 19th, 2003 05:56 PM

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** · December 20th, 2003 12:23 PM

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

**Olive Drab** · December 21st, 2003 05:44 AM

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** · December 21st, 2003 07:02 PM

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** · December 21st, 2003 09:46 PM

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

**XTM239** · April 13th, 2005 11:43 AM

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** · April 13th, 2005 11:56 AM

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** · April 13th, 2005 01:18 PM

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** · April 13th, 2005 03:06 PM

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?