found sludge inside da valve cover!!! - BMW Forum

liljavier · 08-24-2008, 01:13 PM

i found sludge inside the valve cover anyone knows what i should do???/

darkhorse737 · 08-24-2008, 01:27 PM

do a motor flush next change oil... then use a detergent oil to clean your engine.

AlpineSixAndSeven · 08-24-2008, 01:43 PM

while you have the valve cover off clean as much as you can out. Also run about 1/3 or a can of Seafoam through it.... Add it on the last 1500 miles..... do that on your next 2 oil changes and you should be fine.

liljavier · 08-24-2008, 09:47 PM

but arent engine flush bad i heard stories of engines breaking down after a week later

liljavier · 08-24-2008, 09:47 PM

where can i get that seafoam at???

AlpineSixAndSeven · 08-25-2008, 12:10 AM

You can get it at napa auto parts.....

or kragens

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titaniumbullet · 08-25-2008, 01:50 PM

GET A FLUSH!!! And get your oil changed regularly...

darkhorse737 · 08-25-2008, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liljavier

but arent engine flush bad i heard stories of engines breaking down after a week later

done properly, you shouldn't have problems. I think most people forget to read AND follow the instructions - you do get in trouble that way

** DO NOT leave motor flush in your engine for more than 10mins @idle; and never rev an engine that is being flushed.

Flush after all, is using a solvent to melt away the sludge an slop in your engine, it dissolves, mixes in your old engine oil; and is carried away with the oil change.

SEAFOAM like alpine suggests is good as well... it cleans your engine while you drive ;-)

liljavier · 08-25-2008, 05:36 PM

thanks for the info guys ill see what happens... does anyone have an repair manual???

sprintman · 08-26-2008, 02:56 AM

Under no circumstances use a flush. Get yourself some Auto-Rx and a new filter and dino or Group III synthetic and clean it slowly and safely. Google BITOG and it will give you all the info you neeed. Good luck..s

liljavier · 08-26-2008, 05:15 PM

thanks sprintman i going to use dat auto rx and see what happens, but first i have to fix some other lil problems also

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sprintman · 08-26-2008, 05:45 PM

Just make sure you don't use an oil with Group IV or V basestock and run it hot and hard. You will like the results.

liljavier · 08-26-2008, 06:10 PM

Group IV or V basestock??? i dont know what that means can u explain it thanks

sprintman · 08-28-2008, 04:55 AM

Group IV is PAO, Group V is ester (POE). Ask your oil supplier tech line. You want an oil with zero Group IV or Group v for Auto-Rx clean rinse. You need to spend time at BITOG to learn about oils, fuels, additives, etc. Cheers..s Google BITOG

liljavier · 08-28-2008, 12:04 PM

aihgt thanks dude that helped alot ill see what happens...