What is Engine Flushing?
Engine flushing is a method of cleaning your engine using a chemical additive. This additive flushes your engine of carbon deposits that may have built up over time. The additive is then left in the engine for several minutes while it idles, allowing the chemical to pass thoroughly through the entire engine system. These carbon deposits are a natural by-product of burning fuel, and are commonly found within your intake valves, combustion chambers, injector nozzles and engine pistons. These build ups can hinder your engine, causing it to lose out on power and general performance. Carbon deposits are quite common, especially in older cars, but if left untreated can cause serious damage to your engine. Engine flushing is often performed on older vehicles that have built up a large number of carbon deposits throughout its’ life. However, many manufacturers advise against performing an engine flush service on their modern cars, due to the improved self-sufficiency of modern engine systems.
Benefits of Engine Flushing
Removing carbon deposits via engine flushing has numerous benefits for your vehicle. Not only is it essential in order to maintain a healthy engine system, this process also:
Keeps your engine oil clean – Simply changing your engine oil does not remove all traces of your old oil from the engine. These residuals mix and dirty your new oil. Completing an engine flush before changing your oil will remove all traces of your old engine oil.
Cleans components inside your engine – Engine parts such as piston rings and valves can be significantly hindered by carbon deposits, and will affect the overall performance of your car. Flushing your engine will clean these components and restore efficiency.
Helps prolong engine life – Keeping your engine free of potentially harmful carbon deposits will help your engine to stay healthy and maintain maximum efficiency and performance. The longer your engine stays clean, the healthier it is, and the longer it lasts.
Does My Engine Need Flushing?
When your car has gone a long time without an oil change, it is probably in need of an engine flush. This is because the older the oil, the less capable it is of removing carbon, therefore more carbon is allowed to stay in the engine and forms deposits.
If you have an older car, your mileage is likely higher and therefore your engine has had longer to build up deposits of soot and carbon. Older cars are prime candidates for engine flushing, while newer cars are sometimes advised not to flush their engine. If you drive a newer car, we advise that you check with your manufacturer before taking your car for an engine flush service.
If you primarily drive in the city, or commonly drive for short amounts of time, your engine oil does not have enough to heat up and do its job properly. This leads to more carbon deposits forming over time, and your engine suffering because of it. Many drivers feel obliged to perform an engine flush when they don’t have much reliable maintenance history for their car. Cleaning their engine via flushing can give you more confidence in your engine system and stop you worrying about the engine’s history.
Sometimes when internal work has been performed on the engine, this can lead to leftover particles being left in the engine, or external substances gaining access. This is more common when services are not performed in a sufficiently clean environment. If any of these points apply to you, considering an engine flush service for your car can prolong engine life and improve performance.
Engine Flushing Services From Walker Cutting
Here at Walker Cutting, we provide quick, easy and affordable engine flushing services from our Bosch-accredited service centre in Rotherham. If you are experiencing loss of engine power or think that an engine clean would be beneficial to your car, get in touch with our expert technicians for free, friendly advice or a no strings attached quote. We’re always happy to help.
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