Questions & Answers for: oil sludge

...Oil sludge or black sludge is a solid or gel in motor oil caused by the oil gelling or solidifying, usually at temperatures lower than 100 degrees Celsius. Sludge can be a major contributor to ...

...sludge, change your oil every 2000 miles for a few months. Use a good quality oil and add a pint of marvel oil to it each time. On an engine with substantial sludge, I don't advise using any flush ...

oil sludge and that the pump needs to be replaced...for a cost of $2,800 USD. I'm fighting with Audi to have this repair covered. Any advice? Absolutely - the 1.8T engine is known for sludging issues.

...Oil sludge both items replaced would have no effect on sludge problem...oil sludge is normally associated with cold running engine...or oil and filter thats not changed regularly enough.if you can ...

...sludge and changed oil. At 34,630 miles sludge clogged PCV valvue. Oil level dropped by 1 to 2 quarts. Oil light flickered. I changed oil. Will this happen again. Oil changed at 3 to 6 thousand miles ...

oil sludge I have been told that my car has an oil sludge, i took it to get fixed and this person could not fix it. Can this be repaired? and around how much will that cost me? oil sludge can be ...

...sludge in your engine since oil has detergent in it to prevent this. I would stay away from this dealer. Umm.. no. There was a recall years ago for the brake lamp switch as the old style failed very ...

...sludge but oil light still remains on. Any suggestions? If there was enough sludge to warrant cleaning it out, then it is entirely possible that the oil pressure sensor may be clogged with sludge as ...

...that these engines were known for oil sludge buildup; it is possible that sludge is keeping oil from draining back to the pan sump and starving the oil pump. Cleaning up sludged engine short ...

...Sludge is burnt on oil that is blocking the oil pump screen. Sounds pretty bad but there is good news in that there is a recall for that engine for sludging. But VW will only honor it if you have ...