In article <g8l7s2h8uk2aoqhaolq625glrfocek25co@4ax.com>,
RT <noyabusiness@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> On Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:30:46 GMT, "C. E. White"
> <cewhite@mindspring.com> wrote:
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> >"Scott in Florida" <askifyouwant@mindspring.net> wrote in message
> >news:dje5s2tsgg16ahfs82o4v90f2hrtp863de@4ax.com...[color=darkred]
> >> On Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:10:59 GMT, "C. E. White"
> >> <cewhite@mindspring.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>>While sludge often results from poor upkeep, notably not changing oil at
> >>>prescribed intervals
> >>
> >> Here is the answer....
> >>
> >> Change your oil....
> >>
> >>
> >> BINGO no sludge...[/color]
> >
> >I actually agree with this, BUT, how come only some engines are on the
> >sludge prone list. Are GM and Ford and Nissan owners better at maintaining
> >their cars? Were Toyota owners that bought Toyotas before 1996 or after 2001
> >more likely to change their oil regularly than people that bought Toyotas
> >from 1997 to 2001? How do YOU explain that for a five year period certain
> >Toyota engines seemed to have a significant sludge problem? Just how often
> >do you think they should have changed their oil? Do you keep detailed oil
> >change records and receipts? I write oil changes down in my log book, but
> >since I change my own oil, I doubt that Toyota would consider than
> >sufficient evidence. Fortunately, I've never had the need to complain about
> >sludge buildup, but then it has been a long time since I owned a Toyota.
> >
> >Ed
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> These cars are more prone to build up sludge then others. If the oil
> doesn't get changed on time, these engines will have severe sludge.
> All engines will get sludge build up from neglect, the engines in the
> article just a lot sooner.
> It's the design of the engine I guess.[/color]
Why would that be? Cleaner burning maybe, I don't know, but would like
to know.
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