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Sent to Car Experts January 09, 2007 9:47 p.m.

Our Acura dealer wants to do a Honda Top Engine Flush on our 2004 TL with 40,000 miles. I'm skeptical. Should I let them do it for $100?

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2004 Acura TL 6 cylnder

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car is running perfect

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January 09, 2007 9:50 p.m. (2 minutes and 20 seconds later)

Can you tell me?

is this a chemical flush with new coolant?

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Sent January 09, 2007 9:53 p.m. (3 minutes and 37 seconds later)

A new coolant? Wouldn't that be a radiator flush? This was described to my wife as a way to clean out carbon build-up in the engine. A chemical is definitely involved.

Edited by Customer (name blocked for privacy) on January 9 2007 at 10:13pm

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January 09, 2007 10:19 p.m. (26 minutes and 9 seconds later)

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Sent January 09, 2007 10:31 p.m. (11 minutes and 53 seconds later)

Thanks so much for your help but I'm confused. When you reply "replacing the coolant" are you talking about the engine oil? I think of oil as a lubricant - not a coolant.

The dealer's engine flush does not include the oil change.

I'm reading lots of opinions about engine flushes in online forums and so far, most opinions lean towards engine flushing not being necessary if you change your oil frequently and worse, the stuff that comes loose in an engine flush can actually clog the engine.

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