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Aug 25th, 2015, 12:05 | #1 |
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flushing oil
im doing an oil change on my T5R that's been dormant for nearly 2 years. I occasionally start it, but very occasionally.
now my dad's 940 just failed its mot due to a similar routine of ocassional starting, due to the oil having a lot of fuel in it. so after a change emissions past. what im thinking of doing is using some Halfords 5w-40: http://www.halfords.com/motoring-tra...nthetic-oil-4l as a flushing oil before putting in my usual Mobil 1 0w-40. my question is, will this be a potentially dangerous move? as im not sure how the Halfords stuff will like mixing with Mobil 1, although it will only maybe be half a litre that is in the oil cooler. suggestions.
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Aug 28th, 2015, 13:32 | #2 |
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anyone?
thought this used to be a common practice?
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Aug 30th, 2015, 12:41 | #3 |
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Personally i would run it up stinking hot, Drop the oil out and really let it drain off: ie a couple of hours and then just fill up with fresh Mobil1 and a new filter, Remembering to pre fill the oil filter as its the hanging type!
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