A ARB1977 Joined Jun 12, 2005 Messages 6,785 Location North Texas Dec 3, 2007 #21 Man that sucks really bad.
T thr_wedge Joined Nov 22, 2007 Messages 285 Location Texas Dec 3, 2007 #22 Originally Posted By: SilverGGA Did he use Redline street oil or racing oil? In the linked thread he said it was the red bottle racing oil.
Originally Posted By: SilverGGA Did he use Redline street oil or racing oil? In the linked thread he said it was the red bottle racing oil.
A Al Thread starter Joined Jun 8, 2002 Messages 21,154 Location Elizabethtown, Pa Dec 3, 2007 #23 I guess a couple tuners who work with turbo engines says this is normal carbon deposits. Hard to believe.
I guess a couple tuners who work with turbo engines says this is normal carbon deposits. Hard to believe.
C Cary Joined Jul 7, 2003 Messages 369 Location Northern California Dec 4, 2007 #24 Hey says later in the thread, race oil, big no no in a street engine.
D Drew99GT Joined Oct 11, 2002 Messages 22,236 Location Colorado Springs Dec 4, 2007 #25 That probably explains it.........no detergents! What a schmuck.
A Al Thread starter Joined Jun 8, 2002 Messages 21,154 Location Elizabethtown, Pa Dec 4, 2007 #26 Originally Posted By: Drew99GT That probably explains it.........no detergents! What a schmuck. I wouldn't think racing oil affects buildup in the combustion chamber though.
Originally Posted By: Drew99GT That probably explains it.........no detergents! What a schmuck. I wouldn't think racing oil affects buildup in the combustion chamber though.
T Towel_Rail Joined Mar 1, 2007 Messages 289 Location Iowa Dec 4, 2007 #27 It might explain the sludge, but this car was still running too rich.
T thr_wedge Joined Nov 22, 2007 Messages 285 Location Texas Dec 4, 2007 #28 Non-detergent Racing oil at 3k OCI, running with a [censored] tune and not warming up before or cooling down after running hard. I am surprised the engine lasted 53k miles!
Non-detergent Racing oil at 3k OCI, running with a [censored] tune and not warming up before or cooling down after running hard. I am surprised the engine lasted 53k miles!
