Flushing when changing oil brands?

[Ray H]

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Originally posted by wavinwayne:
No, just make the switch. A flush would accomplish nothing usefull.

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Yes it would - early changeouts (especially on a continuous basis) would make OriginHacker21 BP's newest, best friend...

 

[forcedtalon]

like others said not needed the mobil1 kept the engine clean.

 

[MC5W20]

That would just be a waste of perfectly good oil. Plus a waste of money on top of that.

Be a friend to the environment and your wallet and just say no.

 

[OriginHacker21]

I have a question. I've used Mobil 5w30 (full syn) in my car for most of its life. Now I am switching to a different oil (Castrol 0w30).

Should I run a flush change (this 0w30 castrol) for a few hundred miles then do another oil change to make sure I get all the Mobil 5w30 out?

 

[wavinwayne]

No, just make the switch. A flush would accomplish nothing usefull.

 

[KJA426]

I second that.

 

[OriginHacker21]

Ok thanks for the info.

 

[D189379]

If it makes you feel any better, I'm running 4 litres of Mobil 5W30, 1 litre of GC, and a 1/2 litre of Penzoil platinum 5W30 right now. All is well. A little too well.........

 

[OriginHacker21]

LOL Ray H - I guess BP would really like me if I did that all the time.

Thanks for the help and for the money saving tip!