Hi, just wondering how many use oil flushes, I know the local dealer charges my dad every change for a flush so wonder if its recommended by seat. Have any of you had a problem as i read here http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html that oil sludge builds up quite high on 1.8ts like my R is although this may be due to the climate of american vehicles as it is america site.
I personally have never needed to on mine and I haven't read on here so far that anyone else has so you should be ok.
Where in Surrey are you from by the way, might be local to me
Where in Surrey are you from by the way, might be local to me
Hi Jason, Im in Sanderstead near purley and croydon. Ive never felt the need to use it before either with past cars but as the LCR is an 04 and been looked after i thought a flush might help keep it in good running order as its just hit 60k. I wouldnt use it on older cars where any build up can actually help but as i know the dealers charge my dad for on his cupra also on an 04 plate and as im planning on doing all my service and maintenance work myself i thought it may be a good idea to start using it.
Cheers
Adam
Cheers
Adam
A flush might remove some carbon that is "blocking" a seal that might otherwise leak.
Leave well alone is my advise.
Leave well alone is my advise.
Not too far at all, I am not far from Reigate.
Just keep sticking the good oil in it and running it on V Power, it will be fine.
I think it was Junior Senior recently that had a test carried out on his oil and the test came back very positive. It showed that V Power petrol proctected the engine very well also.
Here you go:
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=206050&highlight=oil+test
Just keep sticking the good oil in it and running it on V Power, it will be fine.
I think it was Junior Senior recently that had a test carried out on his oil and the test came back very positive. It showed that V Power petrol proctected the engine very well also.
Here you go:
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=206050&highlight=oil+test
Dam Jason, you quick man
Well I always thought engine flushes would be a good idea too. I too have read pretty much the all the car bible pages, but didn't give any money......sorry.
I have beeen using Millers oils since 10,000 miles service, initially I was doing 10,000 miles services but recently I've been doing 6,000 mile services, read my link to another thread to see what I have found and what I have decided to do with my car with regards to oil changes.
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=206050&highlight=oil+analysis
This might not help you decide whats best for you but might make you decide which oil to use
Well I always thought engine flushes would be a good idea too. I too have read pretty much the all the car bible pages, but didn't give any money......sorry.
I have beeen using Millers oils since 10,000 miles service, initially I was doing 10,000 miles services but recently I've been doing 6,000 mile services, read my link to another thread to see what I have found and what I have decided to do with my car with regards to oil changes.
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=206050&highlight=oil+analysis
This might not help you decide whats best for you but might make you decide which oil to use
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Ive already got the oil, the chap who i think works for millers said Mobile 1 esp 5w-30 was better than castrol edge and as i get it cheap with trade around £40 and being able to pick it up just down the road i went for it. Im now just waiting on a magnetic sump plug to help catch any metal crap but thought a flush might be worth it. Also ive always removed my oil when its just been running but when i refill it its never golden for long so thought a flush might help there aswel removing carbon.
cheers
Adam
cheers
Adam
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What I would be more keen to do is to reduce your service period intervals for a bit. The problem with engine flushes is that you will never get rid of the flushing agent when draining this off, so your refilling your engine with brand new oil mixed in with flushing agent.
As my post on the oil analysis, I have never used flushing agent and at 92,000 miles my engine is actually cleaner than the new oil is, thats got to say something for the Miler and service intervals I've used. And I've never done an engine flush
As my post on the oil analysis, I have never used flushing agent and at 92,000 miles my engine is actually cleaner than the new oil is, thats got to say something for the Miler and service intervals I've used. And I've never done an engine flush
That is a very valid point about the flushing agent remaining in the oil after flushing. My service intervals are super low as it is every 6 months about 3,000 miles but im keen to do this because it is at 60k and does do the short journeys(2m) which are the worst.
my dad gave me the speech about all oils being the same and put this ultra thick oil that has been lieing around the garage into the lcr when i needed oil...wasnt a good move at all.needed a good flushing lol....
Flushing is not required on the 1.8T, it is not a "sludgy" engine at all. In fact, its probably one of the cleanest running turbo engine you can lay your hands on.
I used to own a Saab 9-5 Aero, it was a great car with plenty of power but had one of the worst designed PCV systems you could imagine. Notorious for sludging and blocking the oil pickup screen leading in turn to turbo oil starvation and related failure. This got flushed every time even though I'd fitted the latest modification of the PCV system.
Flushing is just not needed on the VAG 1.8T engine family.
I used to own a Saab 9-5 Aero, it was a great car with plenty of power but had one of the worst designed PCV systems you could imagine. Notorious for sludging and blocking the oil pickup screen leading in turn to turbo oil starvation and related failure. This got flushed every time even though I'd fitted the latest modification of the PCV system.
Flushing is just not needed on the VAG 1.8T engine family.
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