Quick question about engine flush

J_Swan · Jul 13, 2017

My 90 has too much oil in, and has been run on the wrong type. I bought a new oil filter, 7 litres of the correct oil and a tin of Diesel engine flush.

The oil is a fair way above the dipstick when checking it. Theres around a litre and a half too much in. Should I drain some before adding the engine flush before the full drain? Thanks.
Swan.

jamesmartin · Jul 13, 2017

in what way is it the wrong type ? id just drain oil and refill wouldnt bother with the flush

Marmaduke · Jul 13, 2017

Personally I wouldn't use engine flush at all, just drain and go from there.

Marmaduke · Jul 13, 2017

It is annoying when other people type faster than me

Thor1950 · Jul 13, 2017

J_Swan said:
My 90 has too much oil in, and has been run on the wrong type. I bought a new oil filter, 7 litres of the correct oil and a tin of Diesel engine flush.

The oil is a fair way above the dipstick when checking it. Theres around a litre and a half too much in. Should I drain some before adding the engine flush before the full drain? Thanks.
Swan.

what was the wrong oil type? What engine?

Dippypud · Jul 13, 2017

J_Swan said:
My 90 has too much oil in, and has been run on the wrong type. I bought a new oil filter, 7 litres of the correct oil and a tin of Diesel engine flush.

The oil is a fair way above the dipstick when checking it. Theres around a litre and a half too much in. Should I drain some before adding the engine flush before the full drain? Thanks.
Swan.

https://www.transtools.co.uk/access...il-and-fluid-siphon-extractor-pump-1-5-litres

Wimblowdriver · Jul 13, 2017

If my oil level was too high I'd be checking for water and diesel in the oil after draining it. I have had a vehicle in the past which had the wrong dipstick in, so after you drain it check the volume drained, after filling with the correct quantity run the engine, stop it and let it settle, then see where it is on the dipstick and thats your benchmark for future level checks.

Dippypud · Jul 13, 2017

Wimblowdriver said:
If my oil level was too high I'd be checking for water and diesel in the oil after draining it. I have had a vehicle in the past which had the wrong dipstick in, so after you drain it check the volume drained, after filling with the correct quantity run the engine, stop it and let it settle, then see where it is on the dipstick and thats your benchmark for future level checks.

There is a Land Rover, can't remember which variant, may suffer from a olive moving at the base of the dipstick tube and upsetting the measurement of oil ...

Wimblowdriver · Jul 13, 2017

Dippypud said:
a olive moving at the base of the dipstick

Did you mean olive and cocktail stick??
Ok I'll get my coat.

Flossie · Jul 13, 2017

Defender 200 TDI not disco 200tdi has the olive issue.

neilly · Jul 13, 2017

Flossie said:
Defender 200 TDI not disco 200tdi has the olive issue.

Why? was there a difference in the dip stick tube fitting? OP has a 300tdi so should be good.

Cheers

Flossie · Jul 13, 2017

neilly said:
Why? was there a difference in the dip stick fitting? OP has a 300tdi so should be good.

Cheers

Disco has a tube clamp at the inlet manifold the Def doesn't.
Swot I've been told.

Thor1950 · Jul 13, 2017

neilly said:
Why? was there a difference in the dip stick tube fitting? OP has a 300tdi so should be good.

Cheers

who says it is the correct dip stick in it? best way is like above, drain, new filter, fill with the correct amount,run let settle and then see what the dip stick indicates

jamesmartin · Jul 13, 2017

Flossie said:
Defender 200 TDI not disco 200tdi has the olive issue.

all 4 cylinder engines fitted to landies used olive sealing dipstick tubes until 300tdi

flat · Jul 13, 2017

Flossie said:
Defender 200 TDI not disco 200tdi has the olive issue.

Yep feffo 200tdi fender as it happened to me, new dipstick tube sorted it

J_Swan · Jul 13, 2017

jamesmartin said:
in what way is it the wrong type ? id just drain oil and refill wouldnt bother with the flush

Assumed it was wrong type cause it's like water, super runny. How come not bother with the flush? Trucks new to me & not being sure when it was last serviced I thought it'd be a good shout

J_Swan · Jul 13, 2017

Wimblowdriver said:
If my oil level was too high I'd be checking for water and diesel in the oil after draining it. I have had a vehicle in the past which had the wrong dipstick in, so after you drain it check the volume drained, after filling with the correct quantity run the engine, stop it and let it settle, then see where it is on the dipstick and thats your benchmark for future level checks.

Will definitely be doing this at the weekend, cheers

jamesmartin · Jul 13, 2017

J_Swan said:
Assumed it was wrong type cause it's like water, super runny. How come not bother with the flush? Trucks new to me & not being sure when it was last serviced I thought it'd be a good shout

it may have diesel in it ,lift pump is often the cause if thats the case,its usually just paraffin based fluid which can remove lacquer thats best not to remove ,draining and just refilling even if done twice if you are concerned imo is a better way

J_Swan · Jul 13, 2017

jamesmartin said:
it may have diesel in it ,lift pump is often the cause if thats the case,its usually just paraffin based fluid which can remove lacquer thats best not to remove ,draining and just refilling even if done twice if you are concerned imo is a better way

Ok, thanks for speedy reply mate.

lynall · Jul 14, 2017

It wont take 7 litres you may get 6 in and the 200 is a real tosser to check as it has to be left standing for hours to be accurate.
As for the flush its not needed.
Cheap oil and filter often (5/6k) and it will literally last forever.

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