Crud Build up in engine 2001 $Runner
donmiller
08-16-2005, 12:26 PM
Due to the design of the heads, it is impossible to get a good look inside the valve cover through the oil cap but during my last oil change I ran my finger as best as I could inside the cover and came out with some hard black deposits. This is not a sledge, but small black chunks, carbon?
Now I am worried this will shorten my engine life!
Is this a common problem?
How do you clean it out of the engine?
How do I prevent this?
Now I am worried this will shorten my engine life!
Is this a common problem?
How do you clean it out of the engine?
How do I prevent this?
konak9c1
10-08-2005, 11:56 AM
You can try auto-rx.com. People swear by this stuff.
fourwd1
10-10-2005, 03:09 PM
Best way to prevent it is frequent oil changes.
I've got vehicles with 100's of thousands of miles on them and NO sludge.
I change the oil and filter every 300 mi.
I've got vehicles with 100's of thousands of miles on them and NO sludge.
I change the oil and filter every 300 mi.
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