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    engine flush after HG replacement

    I just replaced my head gasket in my m42, and I used brake cleaner and some purple power to clean the pistons and block of which I'm sure some crept into the oil. I already drained the oil, and I will be changing the new oil out after about 100-200 miles just to have the filter pick up anything I might have missed with the vacuum. Was wondering if people suggested I throw some "engine flush" for the first oil change and any brand recomendations
    1991 318is --- currently not road worthy
    1991 318i ---- 308K - retired

    Originally posted by RickSloan
    so if you didnt get it like that did you glue fuzzy oil to the entire thing?

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    Just change the oil and filter sometime in the next 500 miles.
    The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
    Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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      Originally posted by jlevie View Post
      Just change the oil and filter sometime in the next 500 miles.
      and it might not hurt to pull the pan and wipe it really clean after your next oil change in a few hundred miles. on the m42 it's easy enough to do. that'll also allow you to see if you have any plastic pieces from your chain guides in there if you've never serviced that area.


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        #4
        yeah I have a spare lower pan gasket kicking around anyways, might as well. thanks all
        1991 318is --- currently not road worthy
        1991 318i ---- 308K - retired

        Originally posted by RickSloan
        so if you didnt get it like that did you glue fuzzy oil to the entire thing?

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