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Originally Posted by euro911sc
You can buy a steel insert to make this easier the next time you want it done... You can then drain the lines and the cooler.
You might just consider changing the oil... driving for a while... change the oil again... Will cost more, but easier.
Aloha,
michael
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Michael - Do you have a link where I can purchase this steel insert?
Mahalo for your advice!
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Originally Posted by Formerly Steve Wilkinson
But what makes you think there _is_ sludge? Is this a car without a recorded oil change for 50,000 miles?
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Steve - or Formerly Steve
- I have no idea if it has sludge, and there are some records of oil changes...I just can't remember how often. However, I'm just a little anal when it comes to a purchase of a use vehicle that I did not maintain. I plan on changing out the clutch as well...and installing a LTW flywheel and a few other items down the road. I just want to have a good starting point with this car especially since it's my first Porsche. I know the sludge won't come out with a simple oil change, but it can get clean with multiple changes as others have mentioned, and I thought maybe with some type of oil flush it may speed up the process. However, I don't want to do that at the cost of the engine, and I know like you say, true sludge will not come out, but I do believe it can get better and be maintained so it doesn't get worse.
Mahalo for your insight Steve? (hmmm not sure what to call you since you were formally Steve)
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Originally Posted by Evans, Marv
Just change the oil & filter if you want. Trying to "flush" out an engine is playing with fire in terms of the engine internals. Steve is right about the sludge.
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Marv - Mahalo for the advice as I don't want to harm the internals at all. I don't want to sign up sooner than I plan for Bruce Anderson's training...which I feel I need to do. And I agree, with you & Steve that not ALL of the sludge will come out.
Mahalo to Everyone else that gave their advice.
I truly appreciate it!
