camry. 1994 oil sludge

veyron400 · 2007-03-08T06:53:16+00:00

hey guys, my first post on this so ill give it a go.I put my 94 camry in for a full checkup this afternoon cause my motoroil was leaking. I;ve brought it for a year it has 145,000 km on it.Since ive brought it ive had 2 services done, one at the dealer ibrought it from and another at Kmart. I got a report back saying thatteh engine and breather hoses where all clogged with sludge and thatthe oil was being forced out of the rear seals. I was told taht theonly option was for an engine change.I'm a student. and hence poor. cant afford 4k for a engine rebuild,does anyone know how long i can expect to keep the car going for if isay use full synthetic oils and reguarly service (say every 5000kms).I really only need it to i graduate so that i can actually get a newcar. The engine sounds fine to me and the engine temperature rarelygoes past halfway on the thermostat.any help would be appreciated.thanks

Mar 08, 2007 Last reply: 19 years ago 22 Replies

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Ray O 19 years ago

I would not try the kerosene trick. The kerosene probably does not provide enough lubrication, and sludge may be dislodged and circulated throughout the engine and lodge elsewhere.

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Jeff 19 years ago

But that's not true.

Today's synthetics don't make leaks worse.

That was true in years past.

But leaks is not an issue.

I am not sure. They way the make the oils has changed. It has something do with the particular molecules uesd.

However, Mobil1 also adds conditioners to seals.

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Hachiroku 19 years ago

BOOM!!!!!

Like I said, Marvel Mystery flush to do it yourself, or take it and have a BG dealer flush done...

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