Laxman, if the minor sludge is formed due to condensation (this is formed when you drive the car on relatively short trips; not letting the engine warm-up for the condensation to be evaporated), then, driving on a highway until all the condensation is evaporated would solve the issue.
But, I think, this is way more than 'minor sludge'. That's my 0.02 :-)
Mine looked exactly that though and disappeared, but he was on a 1,000 mile trip which is making me think his problem isnt the same, but thats a pretty easy way to disprove his problem being the same as mine...
IMHO, you have problems. I've never seen a sludging of that magnitude not be a problem. BUT, 43sqd may be right. I'd definitely try his suggestion first, before I threw money at it. You just may have some serious crankcase ventilation problems, but, I'm not very hopeful for you.
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If that stuff in only on the cap, that would indicate crankcase ventilation problem.
If the dipstick shows something similar, that it is more serious.
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Originally Posted by Kajtek1
If that stuff in only on the cap, that would indicate crankcase ventilation problem.
If the dipstick shows something similar, that it is more serious.
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mine looked like that it was just down to winter and 2 mile journeys every day....gave it a good dam long thrashing and it cleared and was fine...this happens to lots of cars not just the mercs!
mine looked like that it was just down to winter and 2 mile journeys every day....gave it a good dam long thrashing and it cleared and was fine...this happens to lots of cars not just the mercs!
You're right I had a Peugeot for a while that had horrific sludging. Seafoam took care of it. YEAH YEAH! I drove a Peugeot for a few months! Sue me! :-P hehe. It was one of the silliest cars I have ever owned.
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