You are here because the filter has clogged and the workshop quote looks bad. The honest answer is that it can be removed, but the bill does not end at the workshop. This article explains what the job involves, what it actually achieves, what it does not, and the consequences nobody usually mentions. What removing […]
When Is It Worth Using an Engine Flush?
A flush is worth doing when there is something to dissolve, and when you want to stop there ever being something. A car with no documented service history, stretched oil changes, short city trips, LPG, a high-mileage diesel. On an engine serviced on time, one treatment changes little; done at every oil change it keeps […]
When Should You Do an Engine Flush?
The right moment is the fifteen minutes immediately before you drain the old oil, with the engine at operating temperature. You pour the flush into oil that is about to come out anyway, leave the car idling for the time on the label, drain straight away and change the filter. Not earlier, not on a […]
Engine Flush - What Does It Lubricate?
During a flush the oil does most of the lubricating, but a decent flush is not indifferent to it: it brings its own anti-wear additive. You can see it in black and white in the safety data sheets. Liqui Moly declares ZDDP and calcium sulfonate; TEC 2000 declares a package built on ZDDP and a […]
Why Should an Engine Flush for Oil Evaporate?
Why do some engine flushes evaporate while others do not? Engine flushes fall into two main categories: those that evaporate and those that do not. The difference between them stems primarily from variations in the ingredients used during their production. Evaporating flushes contain ingredients that are soluble at engine temperatures, which means that these ingredients […]
How Often Does the DPF Burn Off (in Kilometres)?
How Often Does the DPF Burn Off (in Kilometres)? The DPF, or diesel particulate filter, is a component of the exhaust system in every modern car with a diesel engine. It is essential for meeting exhaust emission standards. How frequently the DPF burns off plays an important role in keeping it working properly. In general, […]
Loud Engine Operation - What Causes It?
Loud operation of a petrol engine - causes Among the most commonly encountered cases when a petrol engine starts to run quite loudly is wear of the pistons or cylinders. As a result, what is known as piston play develops, which leads to noticeable noise during engine operation. Other causes include, among others, wear of […]
How to Make an Engine Flush?
You can’t mix a safe, effective engine flush in your garage. Kerosene, acetone, paint thinner - they all thin the oil, go after the seals, and do nothing to hold the loosened muck in suspension. So the sludge you knock off the walls just goes looking for the worst place to land. A ready-made flush, […]
Which engine flush for pistons?
Every engine accumulates contaminants after a certain period of operation. Even regular oil changes are not able to fully remove all the deposits that can lead to premature wear or even engine failure. This is where an engine flush comes to the rescue. How do you choose the right product to properly clean the pistons? […]
How to Clean the Oil Galleries in an Engine?
In the world of cars, many of us often hear about the need to regularly change the engine oil. However, this is not the only thing we should pay attention to. The oil galleries, which deliver engine oil to the key components of our vehicle, are equally important. But how exactly can we clean them? […]