“Engine
sludge can be a very SERIOUS problem. Vehicle owners, who let their vehicles
develop engine sludge, will often spend a lot of money on costly repairs or
even need to replace their engines altogether”
Before
we learn how to remove engine sludge, we need to know exactly what it is…
Engine
Sludge develops inside your vehicle’s engine when oil begins to break down and
collects on the engine. When engine sludge is present, oil is not able to
properly lubricate the moving parts of your vehicle’s Engine. Sludge is usually
caused by Excess stop and go driving, poor routine maintenance of your engine,
lack of timely engine oil changes, using incorrect oil (Not in-line with your
vehicle’s Manufacturer Specification), Oil leaks from your engine or the
presence of water in the oil.
No
matter what type of vehicle you drive or what your driving habits are, it is
important to perform routine maintenance on your vehicle to prevent engine
sludge. If you suspect that your vehicle has developed engine sludge, there are
several simple tests that will help you make that determination.
1. Start your vehicle. Check your dashboard
to see if your check engine light is on. Also check for your oil change
notification light. Either of these lights could be signals of engine sludge.
2. Turn off your vehicle and pop the hood.
Walk to the front of your vehicle, open the hood and properly support it so
that you can look at your vehicle’s engine. First, look for any signs of oil
splatter or engine sludge on the outside of your engine. Engine sludge looks
like thick, dark oil and generally appears in small clumps. If you see engine
sludge on the exterior of your engine, it is highly likely that you have an
engine sludge problem.
3. Next, take a look inside your engine.
Remove the oil cap from your engine and peer inside. You may need a flashlight
to be able to see clearly. The internal surrounding of your engine should
appear clean. Although the walls and parts will be covered in oil, they should
still appear metallic silver underneath. Any sign of dark thick oil in your
engine is an indicator of high levels of engine sludge.
By
administering these simple tests, you should be able to determine if your car
has engine sludge. If you found any sign of sludge during the above tests, you
will need to ensure that the sludge is removed from your vehicle as soon as
possible (Visit Your Mechanic Workshop Immediately). The cost of having engine
sludge removed from your vehicle will depend on the severity of the problem. In
cases where engine sludge has developed to the point that a vehicle no longer
runs, the entire engine will have to be replaced.
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