HI!
Am having to change the LHM in my BX this summer. Goin to stick the Citroen rinsing agent in (some funny french name!) for a bit.
The problem is that I am not using the car very much at the mo as Im am running the Dolomite over the Summer so the Citroen can be retired for a bit for some care & attention, incl a MAJOR service.
How long can I keep the rinsing agent in the hydraulic system. WOuld it cause any problems if left in for 6 months? What about teh mileage limit?
Any help / advice would be greatly appreciated!
Rob
Hydraulic rinsing stuff
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Hydraflush/Hydracleanse is supposed to remain in the system for 1000 miles.
As far as I am aware, it is just LHM with some detergents / disperants in it to pick up dirt and hold it in suspension. I'm not sure what effect you get from leaving it in too long, worst case it could clean dirt away from seals meaning that you end up with leaks (i.e. like switching an old engine to synthetic oils). I leaving it in suspect it will cause no problems.
As far as I am aware, it is just LHM with some detergents / disperants in it to pick up dirt and hold it in suspension. I'm not sure what effect you get from leaving it in too long, worst case it could clean dirt away from seals meaning that you end up with leaks (i.e. like switching an old engine to synthetic oils). I leaving it in suspect it will cause no problems.
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I think the intermediate colour is brown, but whatever dirty orange is! Yellow LHM (not neon green) sounds older than 2 years/22k. When you empty and refil with Hydraflush, don't forget to bleed the dead ends as well (brakes) until the orange stuff comes out. AndersDK is well versed in the stuff; he may be able to point you to a post or two about it.