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Old May 28, 2006 | 07:26 AM
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Is engine flush/cleaner okay for turbocharged cars or does it wear the oil seals in the turbo?? as i've heard mixed views about it.


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Old May 28, 2006 | 02:12 PM
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No don't use it use a cheap oil have a drive(gentle) then change again using a new filter
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Old May 29, 2006 | 11:24 PM
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wots a cheap oil? sunflower oil???
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Old May 30, 2006 | 10:02 AM
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Nope, some good old cheap as chips mineral oil or similar, like the stuff thats about £4 for 5 litres

How come you are wanting to flush out anyway?
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