Hello Paul, my Mercedes C200 has been parked for four years and I have been advised to flush the engine. Apparently the oil has become thick and lumpy. Can I flush it at a petrol station? George Hello ...

Engine flush is a process performed to remove fine metallic particles that result from the wear and tear of metal components inside an engine The friction between metal parts causes wear and tear.

Yours truly has a neutral opinion regarding engine flushes: I believe engine flushes are only necessary when the engine has sludge buildup. Sludge is a dark and thick substance from contaminated oil, ...

The Oil Change — one of the most vital preventive maintenance procedures any vehicle owner must perform on his or her vehicle. Not only does this — along with oil- and fuel-filter change — ensure a ...

Q My daughter has a 2004 Monte Carlo SS with the 3.8-liter motor. It uses about two quarts of oil between 3,500-mile changes. At the last oil change, the shop wanted to flush the motor, saying it ...

With surprising regularity, we get questions about engine flushing services. Readers ask what an engine flush is; whether it will reduce engine wear; whether it is necessary and, if so, need it be ...

Hello George, I have my reservations about the traditional flushing of engines. Before I share my concerns, let us understand why flushing of the engine is done. Engine flushing is the cleaning of ...

Motorists who neglect car maintenance for an extended period create the need for an engine flush due to sludge buildup in the engine. That’s not the only reason, however. Automotive technicians also ...