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Engine flush with turbo

posted by  Geno on  Mon Apr 19 04:06 CST 2004
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I am converting to Amsoil synthetic oil in my 1998 V70 XC. Is it advisable to drain the torbo oil cooler or just run the engine flush through, as recommended with non-turbo motors?








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    Engine flush with turbo

    posted by  Dick in Falls Church on  Thu Apr 22 17:48 CST 2004
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    I've been using the AMSOIL engine flush in Saab and Volvo turbos since I started buying turbos, quite a few years back. Never a problem.
    What little is left after a drain is very volatile, and will disappear in short order.
    Draining the cooler is optional--but I've done it on my 240 whenever I change the oil (which is seldom)








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    Engine flush with turbo

    posted by  WatsonMD on  Tue Apr 20 15:13 CST 2004
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    I used the amsoil engine flush on a 97 850 GLT with 37K on the clock. Here is my suggestion. Buy a new good oil filter - I used a NAPA gold filter. Drop the old filter and put on the new oil filter. Then add the Amsoil Engine Flush and idle car according to instructions for 20-25min. Then pull the oil filter and drain the old oil. Put on the new Amsoil Oil Filter (SDF-42) and add the new Amsoil oil. Drive till your hearts content. At 6mths, change the oil and filter. Then you can start the extended 1year drain interval.

    Yes - I drain the intercooler each time I change the oil by undoing the lower oil hose and letting it all come out.

    No problems to date. Best of Luck.

    Andrew







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