Question about engine oil sludge

Bill D · 2004-10-30T00:41:39+00:00

You have probably heard about oil sludge problems causing engine failure on several engines including the Chrysler 2.7L V6 used in Intrepids from 1998-2004, Toyota 3L V6 used in Camry's and even the Volkswagen 1.8L Turbo engine used in lots of VWs and Audis. The common reason given is too infrequent oil changes. The fix is to use synthetic oil and keep it current.That's what I thought, but last Saturday, I was listening to a show on the radio in Denver called NAPA auto care. The mechanics said that the sludging problem is actually caused by a combination of distributor-less high energy ignition systems and coolant that had not been changed. Evidently, the fast-rising current spike travelling through the block induces sludging???I found that very confusing. Do any of you know more, or were these guys just trying to scare up some business?

Oct 30, 2004 22 Replies

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Ted Mittelstaedt 21 years ago

Bullshit. An incorrectly designed PCV system that does not have the capacity to adequately ventilate the crankcase will also cause the engine to sludge up.

Quit making excuses for Toyota. Is it an amazing coincidence that all of the lazy owners who don't maintain their vehicles just happened to buy the 2.2 and 3.0L engines from Toyota? I don't think so.

Toyota hasn't been the only auto manufacturer who has produced sludge-prone engines before.

Ted

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RPhillips47 21 years ago

Whadya know - Charlene lives (notice line 4 above).

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HartChoirMom 21 years ago

She's alive, she's alive!!!!!

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