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    Another Sludge Engine help Question pls. *w/pics*

    BEFORE PICS IN 1st POST /\ *************UPDATE********** So decided to drive it on a short trip, with miles during the last week and the trip equals about 870 miles total. From my last post, I changed the oil again. Put in some Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5w-30 Full Synthetic, Nissan filter...
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    Another Sludge Engine help Question pls. *w/pics*

    No I won't don't even drive that car that much. May take me 2-3 months to get 1500 miles.
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    Another Sludge Engine help Question pls. *w/pics*

    Man I learned so much here from the diffrent advise, even the don't do nothing comments. Sorry I just don't beleive in don't do nothing and, just drive it till it breaks, when you can at least do something. I still have not had the time to pull the Valve covers yet. I did put a small extention...
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    Another Sludge Engine help Question pls. *w/pics*

    Thank you Sir for answering my question. Going to run the one in there for 500 - 600 miles. Then add abottle of Liquid Molys Pro Line Engine Flush. Idle for 15 mins or so, then put the Mobile 1 HM Ext Profromance in for 1500 miles or so.
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    Another Sludge Engine help Question pls. *w/pics*

    Just a update. I did a oil change with M1 Extended Performance. Not HM Ext Performance. Is it specifically the M1 Ext Per High Mileage that I need to use that cleans the best?
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    Another Sludge Engine help Question pls. *w/pics*

    Thank you Sir! Now this is what was confusing and a bit scary to me about. Again I appreciate each and every point of view and advise from all the post.
  7. J

    Another Sludge Engine help Question pls. *w/pics*

    Yes I had already read it before I posted. 22 pages. That thread and this is now becomming confusing to someone who is not as experience with all those products. I appreciate everyones diffrent recommendations. For myself and others who might see this thread and advise, it seems most are saying...
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    Another Sludge Engine help Question pls. *w/pics*

    Hey thanks all for the help. I think I am going to just try a few Mobile 1 Extended protection 3k-4k Oil chnages with either the Nissan filters or Fram Ultra. Also going to take the Valve covers off do a little cleaning plus Gaskets and the Oil Pan and pick up. Should be good to go for another...
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    Another Sludge Engine help Question pls. *w/pics*

    To clairfy the 2 pics in 1st post are the cap openning right side wall. The above is straight down bottom.
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    Another Sludge Engine help Question pls. *w/pics*

    Ok good stuff. So I am just a basic DIY home gargae oil change guy. Now some dummy questions? What is MMO? Is the Mobile 1 High Mileage a good one to use to help some? I called the guy who got the car for 2 weeks then Sold it to me. He now just a few mins ago tells me he did a Flush with 1/2...
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    Another Sludge Engine help Question pls. *w/pics*

    Aquired 2014 Nissan Altima 3.5 V6 with 211k for a Song. Maybe? So I decided what the hell, and got it. I did see the sludge inside the oil cap before I got it. I changed the oil once with a Auto Zone filter and put some Walmart full Sys GDI 5/30 in it. So what should I do? I oil sludgepour in...
  12. J

    Best oil for small oil leak timing cover?

    The cover was sealed at the Factory by a robot with sealant. Word is that the Robot process was off on the proper outline to seal correctly. So its not a gasket, but is in fact sealant. The entire engine has to come out to fix. I'm from the school of fix my stuff too correctly. But......Not...
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    Best oil for small oil leak timing cover?

    I just bought a 08 Lexus ES350 with 151k miles. Had it checked out before I got it and found it had a Front Engine/Timing Chain Cover Oil Leak. Very minor kinda like just a stain showing. Got the car for a great price. So what is a good 0-20 oil to run that helps with very minor oil leaks like...
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    Adding Tranny Fluid in Before Oil change to clean?

    Originally Posted By: Silk Some decades ago I ran out of 2 stroke oil for my mower, but I had some ATF - same colour, got to be good. So I mixed some up and poured it in...and it siezed. So I did go and get some 2 stroke oil, mixed 25:1 with the 25:1 ATF mix already there, and finished my lawns...
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    Adding Tranny Fluid in Before Oil change to clean?

    Originally Posted By: MolaKule Originally Posted By: jgscott Thank you, but would not the detergency be used quite a bit in the old oil before a oil change? Thus the New Trans fluid having detergency a bit more? I think someone here even posted that trans fluid really didn't have detergency...
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    Adding Tranny Fluid in Before Oil change to clean?

    Originally Posted By: spasm3 Originally Posted By: jgscott Can anyone like me to data about Trans Fluid other than a Manufacturer that claims their oil is Superior in it's make up? Here are two links to PQIA with voa analysis. One is castol trans fluid dexIII type, the other is autozone...
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    Adding Tranny Fluid in Before Oil change to clean?

    Originally Posted By: kschachn Originally Posted By: zrxkawboy Originally Posted By: spasm3 GHT ? I don't think so. I mean, I see your point...GHT used similar, umm, "logic". This guy's tone just strikes me as different. Much more like merconvv with the angry argumentative responses lacking in...
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