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Old 02-03-2006, 07:07 PM   #1
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Default Engine Flush & Swapping Oils

Whats every thoughts on flushing the engine with engine flush when doing a oil change, ive been told its good then i have been told its bad. And would it be ok to switch from a mineral oil Castrol GTX Gas 15w 40w to a semi synthetic Penrite HPR Gas 10 10w 50w. The car is a Au1 175,000 kms dual fuel.

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Old 02-03-2006, 07:15 PM   #2
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Whats every thoughts on flushing the engine with engine flush when doing a oil change, ive been told its good then i have been told its bad. And would it be ok to switch from a mineral oil Castrol GTX Gas 15w 40w to a semi synthetic Penrite HPR Gas 10 10w 50w. The car is a Au1 175,000 kms dual fuel.

Cheers Rob
I think that engine flushing is great, but that's my opinion. Changing to a semi synthetic wont require an engine flush and should be fine. I don't think the oil will be to thin for the car, but it is starting to get higher in the K's.
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