Should I Be Worried: Engine Sludge (symptoms)

[jdnet]

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[blkr6]

every time i went to pi**top for 5000km service they are telling that there is sludge and engine must be flushed..

milage = 145k

model = nissan n17(2003 b/n)

what i have heard is that this flush is not good for the engine???is it true? shall i flush the engine?

its good and bad

the good: it cleans out the engine allowing itself to lubricate more efficiently

the bad: First, all the loosen sludge could clog up the pick up screen and it could lead to oil starvation. second cleaning chemicals are not the best stuff for any seals and gaskets that might end up leaking specially on high mileage vehicles.

what you have to do is to determine how badly sludged up your engine. if its just a little bit of sludge i would upgrade to better motor oil with higher detergent or run a flush which you might take a gamble on rubber parts.

picture above is my Dads van. it was sludged up so bad not even a flush couldn't remove all the sludge. so i removed both valve covers, removed the pan, scooped all the sludge out, got a brush and start washing out with a Heavy duty parts cleaning chemical. cleaned the oil pan/ pick up screen, put everything back

together with new gaskets and seals.

After

in another sludge victim 1mzfe Engine i took the heads off and gave it to a shop that cleans in a chemical/steam dip. heads came out like brand new and followed the exact process of oil pan etc......

[aroshana]

its good and bad

the good: it cleans out the engine allowing itself to lubricate more efficiently

the bad: First, all the loosen sludge could clog up the pick up screen and it could lead to oil starvation. second cleaning chemicals are not the best stuff for any seals and gaskets that might end up leaking specially on high mileage vehicles.

what you have to do is to determine how badly sludged up your engine. if its just a little bit of sludge i would upgrade to better motor oil with higher detergent or run a flush which you might take a gamble on rubber parts.

picture above is my Dads van. it was sludged up so bad not even a flush couldn't remove all the sludge. so i removed both valve covers, removed the pan, scooped all the sludge out, got a brush and start washing out with a Heavy duty parts cleaning chemical. cleaned the oil pan/ pick up screen, put everything back

together with new gaskets and seals.

After

in another sludge victim 1mzfe Engine i took the heads off and gave it to a shop that cleans in a chemical/steam dip. heads came out like brand new and followed the exact process of oil pan etc......

thanks dude

Edited March 21, 2012 by aroshana