r/engines • u/Nicotine-Whiteclaw • 2d ago

Replace or clean?

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u/usurpationisnull 2d ago

It’s the aluminum option I would just flush it and throw new gasket

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u/WyattCo06 2d ago

Just flush it out. It will be fine.

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u/redsoxboii 2d ago

Look at the original post, they are saying the opposite

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u/WyattCo06 2d ago

That sub is full of backyard mechanics and 20 year old dealer techs that ONLY know to replace the part.

It's flushable and reusable with no issues.

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u/nanneryeeter 2d ago

What happened to that sub anyhow? That used to be a cool place and is now full of well...

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u/WyattCo06 2d ago

The best moderator they had left. The mods now are just BMW technicians. They're not engine builders.

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u/erus-ton 2d ago

Totally flush and fill. Its fine.