"VW, Chrysler Have Sludge Problems"

[Ken2]

VW dealerships were using ordinary bulk 5w30 oil while the manual calls for approved 5W-40. When asked, VW of America's customer service person told me that they backed whatever the dealership supplied. Now, they're paying the price.


Ken

 

[JeepZJ4.0]

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Originally posted by jthorner:
In Chrysler's case, the company has been petitioned by the Center for Auto Safety to extend warranties on the 2.7-liter V-6 it used in much of its 1998-2002 lineup, including its popular minivans. Toyota in 2002 said it would extend warranties and pay for engine replacements in sludge complaints, provided owners could prove they had changed their oil as recommended by the company. "
John

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Chrysler could sue for wrong information. The 2.7L V6 has never seen service in their minivans.... they only offer the 2.4L cyl, 3.3L V6 and the 3.8L V6 in the modern versions (1996-current)

 

[farfel]

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Originally posted by mikep:
The line from the turbo deposits the heated oil right next to the pickup which promptly sucks the already heated oil back through the pump and into action all over again. The oil must never get a chance to cool down.

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That seems dumb. Surely the German engineers are smarter than that?

 

[XS650]

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Originally posted by farfel:

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Originally posted by mikep:
The line from the turbo deposits the heated oil right next to the pickup which promptly sucks the already heated oil back through the pump and into action all over again. The oil must never get a chance to cool down.

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That seems dumb. Surely the German engineers are smarter than that?

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German engineers make mistakes too. However, being German, they makes their mistakes much more precisely than Americans do.

 

[kenw]

"I doubt many here would have a sludge issue unabated because through trended oil analysis they would identify,correct and confirm any problems of that nature."

sorry, I don't buy snake oil..... Simple routine oil changes without over anal-ysis would suffice in most cases.

 

[MolaKule]

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I can't imagine anyone using a high quality Group III or synthetic motor oil who keeps their coolant and oil properly topped off and changes their oil at reasonable intervals is experiencing problems.

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It could happen if the sump capacity was too small or if the drain intervals were much too long for the low sump capacity.