GEN 5 First Sign of Engine Sludge - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

RICO8458 · 12-14-2010, 09:42 PM

For the gen 5 crew what is the first, or early signs of engine sludge?

aznbigbearjohn · 12-14-2010, 09:44 PM

i got engine sludge =/ because the prev owner parked the car for close to a year! pics soon

RICO8458 · 12-14-2010, 09:47 PM

I understand. what is the best method to clean it? remove engine and scrub it down right?

BlackCamSe · 12-15-2010, 08:22 AM

Pop off the valve cover and block oil passages and start to remove as many big chunks as u can. Then clean it with a shop vac. Unplug passages and pop valve cover back on. Then run nothing but synthetic oil at short intervals. And put some seafoam in the crankcase.

MJZ · 12-15-2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackCamSe

Pop off the valve cover and block oil passages and start to remove as many big chunks as u can. Then clean it with a shop vac. Unplug passages and pop valve cover back on. Then run nothing but synthetic oil at short intervals. And put some seafoam in the crankcase.

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Tek-nique · 12-15-2010, 07:05 PM

BlackCamSe nice!... yea what BlackCamSe said lol (like i was going to say that... ya right i dont know jack) haha

RICO8458 · 12-15-2010, 07:59 PM

Thank you Brothers, nice feedback on the seafoam. that I will use it this weekend for sure.

catric69 · 12-15-2010, 08:49 PM

How do you know that you have sludge? Have you taken the valve cover off and inspected? This info is not clear.

BlackCamSe · 12-15-2010, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RICO8458

Thank you Brothers, nice feedback on the seafoam. that I will use it this weekend for sure.

be sure to ONLY put about 1/3 of a can in. And change the oil and filter VERY often 2500 miles tops. Seafoam will loosen up that stuff fairly quick. Don't want to plug up your oil passages. Also, only add the seafoam about 50 miles before your ready to change your oil

catric69 · 12-15-2010, 09:46 PM

You think your engine has sludge. Check this out! http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1281659

RICO8458 · 12-16-2010, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by catric69

How do you know that you have sludge? Have you taken the valve cover off and inspected? This info is not clear.

I am starting to hear and feel some minor engine knock.

RICO8458 · 12-16-2010, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackCamSe

be sure to ONLY put about 1/3 of a can in. And change the oil and filter VERY often 2500 miles tops. Seafoam will loosen up that stuff fairly quick. Don't want to plug up your oil passages. Also, only add the seafoam about 50 miles before your ready to change your oil

Thanks BlackCam. nice feedback.