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[t@z]

i had a mini and well this is like the best place for advice i know so hope you dont mind me asking this here as it is a technical question (ish)

basically i want to clean/flush my engine now is there an aditive i can put with oil and from halfords or something that i can just pour in leave it running for ten do an oil change and then off i go again?

by the way its a 106 but its a pretty general question.

ta

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Edited by t@z, 14 November 2008 - 02:54 PM.

[taffy1967]

Whenever I do an oil change I just put some cheap engine oil in first and let the engine tick over until it's up to normal running temperature and then I drain that away before filling up with the good stuff.

Works for me anyway.

[Guess-Works.com]

Wynns engine flush....

I've used it a number of times on my engine with no ill effects... (both mini and non-mini - petrol and diesel)

[t@z]

Wynns engine flush....

I've used it a number of times on my engine with no ill effects... (both mini and non-mini - petrol and diesel)

awesome thanks sounds like just the thing i need.

this place seriously is the best for finding out stuff mini or non mini

t

Edited by t@z, 14 November 2008 - 03:19 PM.

[dklawson]

Like John, I use a product similar to Wynns periodically (like every other oil change). However, I've been advised against this cleaning IF it isn't done regularly. The argument goes that the deposits are firmly attached to the inside of the engine and that using chemicals to loosen them only serves to circulate debris that can cause damage. Again, I don't see the harm if it's done regularly.

It's an interesting coincidence that you bring this up at this time. During the past week there has been a thread running on the Mini Mania/Mini Spares web site about chemical cleaning. See:
http://www.minimania...7/msgthread.cfm

[ANON]

just get the engine hot and drop the oil, flushes are a waste of money

[jezabelle75]

Hi there,

I've been advised my mini has a chemical cleanout but do you know whether to use this stuff if the engine is seriously overheating already?

The head gasket and thermostat have already been changed but it's still overheating, probably due to the fact it's spent most of it's 10yr old life sitting in a garage not being driven!

[Ethel]

If it was overheating due to the lubrication system I think you'd know about the cause for reasons other than the heat. If it's boiling water then it must be shifting heat in to the cooling system at a decent rate, so either it's making too much heat (mixture, ignition timing) or it can't dump the heat fast enough (radiator condition, water pump/fan, thermostat)

[998dave]

Hi there,

I've been advised my mini has a chemical cleanout but do you know whether to use this stuff if the engine is seriously overheating already?

The head gasket and thermostat have already been changed but it's still overheating, probably due to the fact it's spent most of it's 10yr old life sitting in a garage not being driven!

They were talking about oil above.

You're issue is more likely cooling, I'd check and flush the coolant system.

You could remove the radiator and flush water through it using a hose, and also flush through the coolant system in the same way. Then refit, and fill with fresh coolant mix, (50/50 antifreeze/water mix.

Dave

[rozzer1275]

have considered engine flush but been scared that i might leaving some in.
holts coolent flush protect was good but its a right misson takes several hours.

[Hughes]

I always use flush.

Interestingly this time I did the oil change I left the sump nut out/filter off for a week as the filter Id bought at Halfords had was wrong.

In that time almost another pint of kack oil came out on my garage floor.

Just goes to show how much stays inside.

Will always do this in future me think.

(PS Gave the engine a chance to prime before firing up!)