It really depends on how bad the sludge is. There are products out there that can "flush" an engine out. Be careful though, if it has a lot of deposits it can dislodge large pieces at a time and clog the oil pickup screen. That can lead to oil starvation which can be a disaster. I would recommend a conventional oil instead of synthetic for now. Try changing the oil every 1000 miles or so a few times, then reevaluate sludge to see if its working. Change the oil filter every time for sure!
I recently bought a Toyota Camry with a sludge problem. Is it possible to clean the engine out slowly using synthetic oil or anything like an engine additive?
@ravenalistar14 run valvoline maxlife oil through it and change oil ever 3k or sooner miles and u will slowly get rid of the sludge cant say it will ALL come out but it will help
It really depends on how bad the sludge is. There are products out there that can "flush" an engine out. Be careful though, if it has a lot of deposits it can dislodge large pieces at a time and clog the oil pickup screen. That can lead to oil starvation which can be a disaster. I would recommend a conventional oil instead of synthetic for now. Try changing the oil every 1000 miles or so a few times, then reevaluate sludge to see if its working. Change the oil filter every time for sure!
ktumbleweed 2 months ago
I recently bought a Toyota Camry with a sludge problem. Is it possible to clean the engine out slowly using synthetic oil or anything like an engine additive?
ravenalistar14 2 months ago
@ravenalistar14 run valvoline maxlife oil through it and change oil ever 3k or sooner miles and u will slowly get rid of the sludge cant say it will ALL come out but it will help
s13240sxkade91 1 month ago