Is an engine flush really necessary?

An engine flush washes the gunk out of your car’s engine – and most cars will never need one, says an engine expert. “If you do your oil changes regularly you shouldn’t have a need for an engine flush,” says Dennis Mott, automotive professor at Centennial College in Toronto.

What happens if you don’t drain old oil?

If you wait too long between oil changes, you could face expensive auto repairs or worse. A lack of quality oil can cause your engine to overheat and seize or blow a gasket.

How bad is engine sludge?

Engine Sludge is a gooey, tarlike deposit that reduces or shuts off oil circulation and can mean thousands of dollars to repair or replace an engine that has seized. Sludge also directly causes oil consumption, power loss, high fuel consumption, oil pressure problems, hard starting, blow by and overheating.

Can you drive your car with engine flush in it?

Q: Can I drive with Motor Flush in my engine? A: No. Motor Flush is only to be used right before an oil change with the engine at idle. Never drive a vehicle until the old oil with Motor Flush is fully drained and new oil is added.

Do you need to drain oil every time?

You are better off doing at least a 6000–7500 mile change interval using fully synthetic oil,you are not better off having to flush the engine or pull it apart to clean it,changing the oil at normal intervals should keep your engine clean internally !

Should I flush my engine when changing oil?

Engine flushes are only needed to be used on a periodic basis. Ideally, you’d be changing your oil and taking proper care of the engine such that you wouldn’t have oil sludge building up regularly. You don’t need to use engine flushes with every oil change.

How does an engine flush work?

The engine flush mixes with the oil and circulates through the engine, helping dissolve sludge and clean deposits. Then, you drain the engine oil (along with much of the gunk, in theory), change the oil filter, add fresh oil and get back to driving. How engine sludge and deposits form?

What happens when you flush the sludge out of your engine?

Removing the sludge exposes the seals for what they really are – rubbish. Soon, your engine begins leaking oil, and your mind instantly associates the engine flush product with an oil leak.

Is it worth it to flush your car’s engine?

Consequently, your “pre-owned” ride, while not rubbish, may boast a sketchy maintenance record. In these cases, a potent, detergent-based flush can help prepare the engine for new oil, loosening sticky valves or rings and helping remove harmful engine sludge.

How long should I idle my car to flush the engine?

You pour it into your engine’s oil-filler port and idle the engine for about 10-15 minutes. The engine flush mixes with the oil and circulates through the engine, helping dissolve sludge and clean deposits.