SLUDGE Part 1

This 2005 Toyota Matrix has a bad case of engine sludge. In this video I take you thru the teardown of this sludged up 1.8L 4 cylinder engine. Engine code 1ZZ-FE. I hope you enjoy this video. Hopefully somebody out there will learn from this video. Please leave me your comments.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Sludge
• Engine sludge
• Engine oil
• oil change
• auto repair
• how to
• auto tech

[ktumbleweed]

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!

[s13240sxkade91]

@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

[ravenalistar14]

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?