My mechanic recommended engine flush?

2015 TOYOTA CAMRY
163,000 MILES • 2.5L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MTASHLI
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I bought this car preowned, and I think there is some deposits I saw under the oil cap. My mechanic recommended engine flush with my next fuel change. I have read mixed reviews on doing the engine flush. Is it a good idea to do it in my car?
Aug 29, 2023 at 12:02 AM
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Yep, that is a tough one. I have seen the flush loosen deposits and clog the oil pump pick up. If the engine is really gunked up bad the way, it should be done is to remove the oil pan and valve cover to manually this way the deposits are cleaned throughout the engine. The only way to tell is to remove at least one valve cover. Here are the instructions on how to remove the valve cover and oil pan. Check out the images (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem so we can see what's going on.
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Aug 29, 2023 at 1:39 PM
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MTASHLI
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So do you recommend using liquid moly engine flush?
Aug 29, 2023 at 4:55 PM
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Yep, that is a good product. Please let me know how it goes.
Aug 30, 2023 at 10:13 AM
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anything?
May 6, 2024 at 7:24 PM