Is this service list of parts right?

84k is so low, its a baby still

mine has done nearly double that

 

yeah i know but if your getting your hands dirty maybe this could be done also for peace of mind.

always a question over this when you get cooling system problems, so if you know you just changed it then it can be discounted

 

it is not an abrasive at all.

"A material of extreme hardness that is used to shape other materials by a grinding or abrading action. Abrasive materials may be used either as loose grains, as grinding wheels, or as coatings on cloth or paper. They may be formed into ceramic cutting tools that are used for machining metal in the same way that ordinary machine tools are used. Because of their superior hardness and refractory properties, they have advantages in speed of operation, depth of cut, and smoothness of finish."


ATF contains a whole load of solvents and detergents to do its cleaning. then you get rid of it.

hence mine at 160k does not have tappy tappets and the one next to mine the other day with 70k was tapping like hell

 

TBH, for it to clean out an engine in a relatively small amount of time, it has to be fairly harsh. Having said, how harsh is a 'normal' engine flush when it's only supposed to be in there for 15 minutes?! Or maybe they just don't do anything. It would be interesting to change oil, then put a flush in and drain it again so see if it's any different.

BTW, I reckon you should change your valve stem seals at every service....

 

get a new interior too

 

LMAO you what lad? change my leather why?

 

if atf was an abrasive, how would an auto gearbox be expected to last any amount of time without eating itself

 

matt-gti - Theres NO scientific evidence or proof or guarantee of using atf as a engine flush. Anecdoetal evidence is NO match for science.

if i were you, play it safe, and fork out a fiver for an approved, tested engine flush (wynns, forte ect.)

 

Playing it safe sounds good to me

 

who are they approved and tested by?

 

Chicken

...although I'd do the same in this case. As already said, it's a baby. You might feel good after a whisky, but would you give it to 2 year old?

 

haha

 

what does it look like inside the oil filler cap?

all bare metal and clean or coated in cack?

 

Oh its nice and clean

 

i think that was mine after the first clean....

 

yeah it is only in the engine for a short while, but with an engine with only 84k on it id stick with proper engine flush (yeah i no im paranoid) . i know everyone on here recommends it (ATF).

BTW i'll add stem seals to my list, im doing a service soon

 

the fluid drive system is where the transmission fluid act as a bond between two rotating plates and has friction creating properties to facilitate this ( i think.lol)

 

Just had a look in the engine, apart from the oil being black the cams are looking shiney and smooth as ever

 

ok maybe i used the wrong word. friction creating perhaps?

 

slick50 make a proper engine flush... would you trust anything by them?

what constitutes a proper engine flush? i asked up there who they are tested and approved by... there are so many products out there that claim this and that and do naff all. with atf, at least we know it works