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    NorPlan Posts: 425, Reputation: 3
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    Feb 4, 2013, 06:53 AM
    Flushing Engine & Transmission
    2008 Jeep Compass ,2.0 LT engine 2WD, Northern Edition. 150,000 km's showing and hopefully put on many more before having to consider replacing vehicle... I'm of the " If It's Not Broke , Don't Fix It " theory.. But keeping with Preventive Maintenance I'm curious about Engine Flushing.. The Heater is top notch in the Winter Months, almost instant heat from a Cold Start... On the subject of Flushing my 2nd thought was Flushing the Transmission... It's a Constant Velocity Transmission ( CVT ) It has never given us any trouble and I have never gotten myself in a situation to be stuck and rock the transmission back and forth from Forward to Reverse. Nor will I ever think of doing such a thing as I know of the abuse at that moment... Thanks
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    Feb 4, 2013, 07:14 AM
    Go with what's specified in the Owner's Manual.
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    Feb 5, 2013, 05:26 PM
    Engine flushing is so a no-no that Chrysler, GM, and others have issued service bulletins warning their dealers not to engines. Read this post on engine flushing

    Should you do an engine flush
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    Feb 10, 2013, 11:55 PM
    Be careful when flushing the engine it can cause leaks in the engine. After a while rust builds up in the engine and clogs small leaks that you do not see . I have seen flushing causing more problems then it helps.
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