what type of oil and engibe flush

[tony archer]

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What is the best type of oil to run on my 5 it has low comp pistons and a bb330 turbo if this makes any difference also i need to do an engine flush due to recent head gasket failure. is it just a case of run it up and dump the oil or doo i need any additives ?

[Nottswoody]

I read your not suppose to use engine flush.. But I could be wrong

[Mike GTT]

in the past i've run cheap oil through to de-gunk, drop it, then more cheap oil in and run the engine for a bit.... not sure of anyones opinions on this?

[Adey aka Ewok]

cheap oil through, run up drop it and put the good stuff in with a new filter :agree:

[tony archer]

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Cheers lads what is the good stuff tho !!! 5w 50 fully synthetic ???

[Mr Raider]

Matter of opinion really,personally run halfords 15w-40 semi-synthetic afterall its still a c1j pushrod engine and mineral oil specified as standard bud

[Nottswoody]

For the amount of times you will be changing it you want a happy medium good but not the expensive stuff..