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To flush or not to flush?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by tacofamily, May 4, 2025.

  1. May 4, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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    tacofamily

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    What are your thoughts on using the "flushing products" on raditors, transmissions, diffs, etc, instead of just changing the fluids.
    Thx T.
     
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    Welcome to the forum :hattip:

    Flush products are like taking a laxative - you don't have much control over what comes loose, when it comes loose or where it might end up.

    Just change the fluids and filters, if there are some you feel need more attention drive it a few thousand miles and change it again.

    The fresh additives in the new fluids will clean more gently like adding some fruit to your diet.
     
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