Engine flush has damaged my car and invalidated the warranty - what should I do?

I have a 2019 Renault Captur 1.5 dCi. I bought it with 11,000 miles on the clock in July 2020. Recently, I had it serviced at an independent garage. The garage performed an engine flush as part of the...

Should I have an engine flush at every service?

I have just had a reminder for my Corsa 1.4T third year service and MoT from the dealership. It came with recommended TLC like bacterial cleanse at £24.95, brake fluid change at £49.95 and engine flush...

Is an engine flush necessary for a year old car?

I have a year old SEAT Ibiza coming up for its first service, with 6500 miles completed. The SEAT garage have asked if I would like an engine flush as it 'improves mpg etc'. I am of the opinion that one...

Ford Fiesta service - should I pay extra for an engine flush?

My 65 reg Ford Fiesta EcoBoost has just had its first service at 11,000 miles. The invoice states that gas treatment and motor flush have been used at a cost of just over £20. Is there any real benefit...

Is an engine flush really worth £30?

I have a two year old Hyundai i20. When I take my car in for servicing, they are quite insistent that it is necessary to flush the engine with flushing oil (cost £30) before refilling. However, if I use...

Is engine flush treament worth doing?

Honda are offering a 'premium service' package that includes an engine flush treatment on our 2007 170k Honda Civic. Is this worth doing as I assumed decent petrol, mainly Shell standard stuff, does this...

Engine Flushed when the manual says not to - where do I stand?

My car got engine flushed by a Ford garage but in the Ford Manual it says not to. Ever since I've had problems and now the turbo has gone. How do I stand with Ford?

Should I have my Honda Jazz's engine flushed during its service?

My two-year-old Jazz is booked in for its second service this week, and Johnson's Honda in Slough have recommended the engine should be flushed. The car has done 15,000 miles of mixed motoring. What do...

Is it worth having my Honda Civic's engine flushed for £33?

I booked my Honda Civic in for its first service since I bought it, mileage 13,000. I was asked if I wanted an engine flush for an extra £33. I asked what this was and was told they flush out all the oil...

I filled my diesel Jaguar XF with petrol - do I need to have the whole fuel system changed for £7,000?

I filled my diesel Jaguar XF with unleaded fuel. I drove it 400 metres to my house with no problem. In the morning I had difficulty starting it. When it eventually fired it ran rough for approximately...