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Engine Flush

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Guys would you recommend doing an engine flush on a carb motor before oil/filter change, mileage on the car is about 211xxxx
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Hmm rather run cheap oil for like 50km and then change it again to better oil... less risky
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Kyle wrote:Hmm rather run cheap oil for like 50km and then change it again to better oil... less risky
Arhh thanks bru, problem is I already bought new high mileage oil and new filter from GW on Wednesday
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So just buy some cheap oil then, and keep the high mileage oil for afterwards... Filters are relatively cheap for that car too
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Shot bru will go get some cheap oil after work today
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