Changing the oil...

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by Marty SmartyCat, Jan 27, 2023.

  1. Marty SmartyCat

    Marty SmartyCat Supporter

    ...do I run an engine flush first or is it a big no-no for a 1700 T4 engine?
     
  2. Personally I wouldn’t unless the oil has been in for more than 10k or so miles. Better to change every 3k miles. Fresh oil & filter, don’t touch the strainer :eek: the bolt has a tendency to break the case if overtightened.
    Plenty of what oil threads on here but the favourite is Millers pistoneeze classic 15W40 :thumbsup:
     
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  3. No.
     
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  4. Marty SmartyCat

    Marty SmartyCat Supporter

    Miller oily stuff already ordered (Demon Tweaks with a £5 discount). Miller also do engine flush - hence the question.

    Will avoid flushing the engine then :thumbsup:
     
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  5. mikedjames

    mikedjames Supporter

    Really it's not important if you are changing oil regularly anyway. Just another bottle that sells for £££ with ingredients costing pennies and an advertising budget paid from ££ profits.

    I am sure somebody still has a bottle of the Teflon oil additive stuff that "let you run out of oil totally on a water cooled car and drive for a thousand miles." Sometime back in the 70s AFAIR.
     
  6. 77 Westy

    77 Westy Supporter

    Slick 50?

    ‘The original Slick50 PTFE treatment has been updated with Cerflon® technology to create a ceramic reinforcement of your internal engine parts.’
     

  7. I haven’t heard of slick 50 since the 80s :eek: :rolleyes:

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