Oil Change Oil Flush on PD Diesel

[Seat Driver]

When doing an oil change on a PD TDI, what are the views on the subject of flushing the engine before filling with new oil?

Do people use the oil flush additive or a flushing oil, or is it not recommended to use a flushing oil or additive.

Just wondering


Ivan

[adamss24]

The PD engine uses fully syn oil, that has better detergents than the semy syn/mineral oils. I would not use engine flush, save the money towards a better brand off oil(Castrol EDGE 5w30/0w30) and change the oil and filters more often. That will make a big difference.

[Seat Driver]

Hi Adamss24

I had found a comment similar to yours in a magazine article and was under the impression that the fully synthetic oils virtually negated the need for the use of a flushing oil. However, I had been charged for engine oil flush when the car was serviced by the dealer during the warranty period. What I was wondering about was the specification of the flushing oil.

Thanks


Ivan

[cbrpaul]

Hi Adamss24

I had been charged for engine oil flush when the car was serviced by the dealer during the warranty period.

Thanks

Ivan

MONEY grabbing dealers

I doubt it was even done !!!!

[Seat Driver]

Do any dealers use this site?

[cbrpaul]

Do any dealers use this site?

yes,,,, to find out how to repair the cars that come in ,,,

seriously :

im sure there are some very good dealers around , they just not near me !!!