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    Varnish: What's the downside?

    Thanks for the comedy, I'm just talking about an engine flush product that isn't ATF and/or one of the fine backyard concoctions that members come up with here.
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    Varnish: What's the downside?

    If the car has been maintained perfectly from its 1st service and using quality oil, a flush may not be needed. Now I understand that is the majority of people on this forum. However, a less well maintained car will suffer from things such as varnish/sludge etc especially when using less than...
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    Varnish: What's the downside?

    I'm talking about using engine flush in any engine unless its grossly neglected. I do not see why you wouldn't. There is really no reason to not use them unless you are relying on old wives tails and/or older products from long ago like ATF and diesel flushes etc.
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    Varnish: What's the downside?

    We are talking about varnish, not sludged up engines. I'm happy to use the cleaning oil, just give it a good start.
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    Varnish: What's the downside?

    The newer flushes don't use hard solvents. They also have dispersants .
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    Varnish: What's the downside?

    It could take a year or more going on 6 month OCI. A quality flush does the job straight away and won't harm the engine and you can use a suitable oil to keep the engine cleaner at the oil change.
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    Varnish: What's the downside?

    This is why quality engine flushes should be used at every OCI if there is any sign of varnish. Also, unless oil changes are meticulous engine flush should be used every OCI as is the practice in most Aussie workshops.
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    Varnish: What's the downside?

    Its not good for fresh oil
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    Additive run down for my track use/HPDE

    He only used one oil product, a lot of people run octane booster, water wetters and high quality brake fluid at any kind of race track.
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    Decarbonising rings

    There is a 507.00 I added it sorry. There are not many options but I would still use one of the Mobil's over Penrite.
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    Decarbonising rings

    Well, I would be using the Mobil below over the Penrite. Also, Mobil 1™ ESP 5W-30 is a 507.00 which exceeds all the 506.10 https://www.sparesbox.com.au/part/mobil-1-esp-lv-0w-30-full-synthetic-engine-oil-5l-826626
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    Decarbonising rings

    Penrite is a fairly decent brand for Aussie cars but its definitely no Mobil or co especially in Mercedes euro etc.
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    Decarbonising rings

    Flush it with liqui moly engine detox run a short interval and do it again. You can get it from Supercheap or Autobarn. You dont need to do piston soaks and what not.
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    Grade of oil for drag car

    Check out Gulf Western Comp R oils and give them a call. They are all available in NZ. My tuner uses this oil with 1000hp Barras etc at the strip. https://www.gulfwestern.com.au/product/comp-r-range/
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    Anyone here like snus?

    English nasal snuff - yes 👃
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    '16 Stage 3 Golf R Motul Sport 5W40 ~3k miles

    Its calling for a 50 with high ethanol use.
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    Hold my Beer

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    increasing oil consumption

    Yep.
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    How Much Should I Spend On A OBD Code Reader ?

    Spend about tree fiddy
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    increasing oil consumption

    flush it with liqui moly flush
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