Diesel - Engine Flush

[hamdogg]

Does any one else use diesel to flush out all the old engine oil when servicing?

[swinny]

No, just run it till warm and oil thins, remove rocker cap and crack oil filter off so plenty of air to flow through, let it drain for as long as you like

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Unless you catagorically know there is a blockage in there and clear evidence of sludge in the oil pan, don't flush. Better to run a cheapo CI oil for <1000 miles and then do the O&F again with better.

 

Above is absolutely right about oil filler and dipstick - allows air flow down. I've sometimes cranked it over with filter off to spit out the glut in there but obv don't run it!

[MattyF]

I've put a 60/40 mix of diesel and oil flushed twice on tick over then a full oil change, its cured the problem.

[skyhuck]

I've put a 60/40 mix of diesel and oil flushed twice on tick over then a full oil change, its cured the problem.

 

What was the problem?

[div_h]

Nope I don't recommend it unless is been used at every oil change, if it's bad I would remove the sump clean it out remove the oil pick up pipe clean it out or replace it's (some are a bugger to proper clear out) then put fresh oil in it and run it for a few months/miles and then flush it-----just depends on how bad it is:001_tt2:

[hamdogg]

I'm on wid dropping the oil on my entec 150 and just heard people doing it! Will prob just put new filter on and put the fresh oil in!

[div_h]

I'm on wid dropping the oil on my entec 150 and just heard people doing it! Will prob just put new filter on and put the fresh oil in!

 

👍👍 will be fine

[simonm]

I used it when I had my old kiwi chip, never caused any problems, used it on every van I have had also.

[MattyF]

What was the problem?

 

 

I was to lazy to drop the sump and clean the pick up filter.

It's been fine since 2 years ago.

Did the same last oil change on the chipper as well.