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September 11, 2008
Sludge Invasion
Have you ever cracked an old engine open before a rebuild and found it infested with thick, black sludge? What is that stuff, really? What causes it? And how can you prevent it?
Sludge is the result of engine oil being oxidated and contaminated, or has been forced to work thousands of miles longer than recommended. It becomes almost gelatinous.
This can't be good. The single-weight oil bought in bulk by quickie oil change places (not to mention their cheapie filters) is more prone to this than name-brand multi-weight oil and filters.
Some engines are more prone to sludge than others, and there's been many new cars singled out for being sludgy!
There's one easy step you can take to avoid sludge buildup- run synthetic oil like Royal Purple and quality filters from K&N. Synthetic oils have been the choice of racers for many years, and plenty of hot rodders choose synthetics for their high performance cars already. But, there may actually be more benefits for your daily driver than your weekend toy.
Sludge is the result of engine oil being oxidated and contaminated, or has been forced to work thousands of miles longer than recommended. It becomes almost gelatinous.
This can't be good. The single-weight oil bought in bulk by quickie oil change places (not to mention their cheapie filters) is more prone to this than name-brand multi-weight oil and filters.
Some engines are more prone to sludge than others, and there's been many new cars singled out for being sludgy!
There's one easy step you can take to avoid sludge buildup- run synthetic oil like Royal Purple and quality filters from K&N. Synthetic oils have been the choice of racers for many years, and plenty of hot rodders choose synthetics for their high performance cars already. But, there may actually be more benefits for your daily driver than your weekend toy.
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