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[Kevin Wood]

Notice that the reference to flushing with diesel refers to flushing with a diesel rated engine oil, not with diesel fuel.

Diesel would doubtless do a great job of cleaning out the rubbish from an engine (I've used it to clean bits of engine because it's about the cheapest fluid I could find that will do so) but it also has zero lubricating properties so if you run, or, worse still, drive your engine with a sump full of diesel rest assured that it will end up perfectly clean - after the inevitable rebuild.

Kevin

[SR-71 Blackbird]

ok guys this is good stuff, but now i dont think im going to do the flush, but i want to know if the engine inside is clean, how do i know, is there a way to check, thanks

[TheBoy]

ok guys this is good stuff, but now i dont think im going to do the flush, but i want to know if the engine inside is clean, how do i know, is there a way to check, thanks

Is the running temp good, particularly after giving it a booting for a few mins?

If the car is new to you, I'd recommend doing some very short oil changes (500 miles) to ensure it is nice and clean. No need to change the filter every oil change on these short oil changes.

[SR-71 Blackbird]

(is the car running good) yes shes running great, temperature wise she gets up to 90ish around town fans kick in etc, on the motorway crusing slowly she runs nice and cool and when the snow hit i had to spin the wheels alot and the temperature rose but then fell quickly again, i have no reason to believe the engine is not clean but i dont know how to check, if she could run a little better then that would be great, i just want to protect the engine as much as i can

[SR-71 Blackbird]

when you do quick oil changes every 500 miles can i use a lower priced oil, because it would get kinda expensive otherwise, thanks

[Entwood]

If you get a trade card from autobahnstormers ..- £20 ..

your oil will suddenly become exceedingly cheap ...

Semi synthetic 10W40
5 litre part number 93165216
Offer price for four cans £32.67       
Equivalent to
£1.63/litre     (add VAT to these prices)

The "normal" price for 5 litres is £25.90 ... over £5 a litre ...

so on TC 20 litres = £32.67 + VAT = £38.39

Normal retail 20 litres =  £121.73

saving £83.34 .. for an outlay of £20 ......   whats not to like ..

AND you use the correct oil for the car .. 

I don't see you getting decent oil any cheaper IMHO ..

(BTW  your filters will be cheaper as well on TC )

[SR-71 Blackbird]

id like to get the trade card but im kinda wary of them not accepting it at the dealers, i will go in and ask them when i get home, but in everybodies experience, (this is to everyone in general) do the dealers accept the trade card even if its got somthing with autobahnstormers on it?

[Andy B]

id like to get the trade card but im kinda wary of them not accepting it at the dealers, i will go in and ask them when i get home, but in everybodies experience, (this is to everyone in general) do the dealers accept the trade card even if its got somthing with autobahnstormers on it?

You do have to put your foot down with a firm hand sometimes!         

[TheBoy]

(is the car running good) yes shes running great, temperature wise she gets up to 90ish around town fans kick in etc, on the motorway crusing slowly she runs nice and cool and when the snow hit i had to spin the wheels alot and the temperature rose but then fell quickly again, i have no reason to believe the engine is not clean but i dont know how to check, if she could run a little better then that would be great, i just want to protect the engine as much as i can

1998 TD, markings on gauage are 90C and 100C, with midpoint at 95C?

If so, should cruise about 93/94C (lower = shagged stat), and never,ever,ever,ever go above 97C.

[Shackeng]

id like to get the trade card but im kinda wary of them not accepting it at the dealers, i will go in and ask them when i get home, but in everybodies experience, (this is to everyone in general) do the dealers accept the trade card even if its got somthing with autobahnstormers on it?

Both local ones take mine OK

[Entwood]

If you go to the trade club site ..

http://www.tradeclub.co.uk/

You can do a quick and dirty check of dealers in your area that are part of the trade club system .. 

Just click the "distributor locator" button

My local dealer , Skurray's Swindon, takes the ABS card without hesitation, and even gives me discount on non-TC items.

[TheBoy]

id like to get the trade card but im kinda wary of them not accepting it at the dealers, i will go in and ask them when i get home, but in everybodies experience, (this is to everyone in general) do the dealers accept the trade card even if its got somthing with autobahnstormers on it?

Oddly enough, I've had more difficulty getting certain dealers to accept my genuine TC card than my ABS TC card

Generally not a problem though.


If you need cheap oil quickly, and pass Brackley on your way between Watford and Nottingham, I can normally provide GM semi synth for the TC price (currently £32.67 + VAT for 4 x 5l cans), as I normally keep a few cans here.

[Marks DTM Calib]

id like to get the trade card but im kinda wary of them not accepting it at the dealers, i will go in and ask them when i get home, but in everybodies experience, (this is to everyone in general) do the dealers accept the trade card even if its got somthing with autobahnstormers on it?

I can get you trade price stuff for collection from my gaff

[SR-71 Blackbird]

That would be perfect TheBoy, im actually going home tomorrow so if you had some oil already id be very happy to stop by, if you dont have the full 20L then that would be fine, just need enough to do one change and then i could get some more at a later date, i will get around to getting the card over easter after ive asked my local dealer/stealer if they will accept the car, whats the chance that im gonna be one of the unlucky ones 

[pembsomega]

Notice that the reference to flushing with diesel refers to flushing with a diesel rated engine oil, not with diesel fuel.

Diesel would doubtless do a great job of cleaning out the rubbish from an engine (I've used it to clean bits of engine because it's about the cheapest fluid I could find that will do so) but it also has zero lubricating properties so if you run, or, worse still, drive your engine with a sump full of diesel rest assured that it will end up perfectly clean - after the inevitable rebuild.

Kevin

im sorry but diesel does have lubracating properties, ever tried driving round a roundabout with a diesel spill on it???

and yes the advice referes to putting diesel fuel in the engine and running it for 5/10 mins (standing dont load it), been using this meathod on many a transit dti and real tractors for many years to clean out a stinking eninge and none of them have gone bang.

whether is a good idea on a bmw td engine thought i cant say having never done it on one.