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| Scotm Member Since: 28 Feb 2014 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 666   
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That is a bit scary. I had my timing chain done at 113k while a leaking fuel pump was being replaced. Garage didn't mention build up of carbon.
What sort of driving do you do? Many motorway miles or slower roads? Do you use any additive with the fuel? I use Millers Ecomax with every fill up. My indie insists on using Forte flush at every service. |
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20th Feb 2023 9:17pm |
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| Toplink Member Since: 05 Dec 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 159 
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All sorts of driving long short medium journeys, off road.
Time on idle running winch. Recently fitted a decat pipe that improved fuel efficiency by 15%. Had Millers do an oil test in the autumn and that showed no issues. This black deposit only shifts with macanical aid! Its never over in my land rover. 2007 Defender HTop. 1952 Series One 80" 1977 Muir-Hill 111. 2014 Triumph Tiger800xc 1999 Discovery 2 td5 1982 Ransomes TSR300D. 2002 Yamaha XT600e. 2010 Freelander2 (the wifes) 2008 John Deere X140 |
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20th Feb 2023 9:39pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414  
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My experience is that the carbon build up is generally caused by the oil itself.
A while back, my father reported to me that his low oil pressure warning light was occasionally coming on (its a petrol toyota). Connected a pressure gauge, low and behold, oil pressure was practically 0. Sump off, and everywhere, strainer especially full of black 'carbon' particles, about 1/8" in size the largest. Strainer off for a good clean, wiped as much as I could by hand (more difficult on a tdci due to the ladder frame) and did contemplate on an engine flush. Changed oil brand (went to Millers as that is what I use on my engines) and opted not to use any engine flush. Within about a month or so, low oil pressure light came on again. Sump off again, strainer clogged with more 'carbon' particles, but rest of the engine was looking much cleaner than previously... the Millers oil was cleaning off what I could not get to. On next service, I took the sump off again, engine was looking spanking clean. His driving habits did not change... just the brand of the oil had changed. Note that I have no affiliation with Millers, but just reporting my experience. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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21st Feb 2023 6:04am |
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| hornet Member Since: 04 Jan 2010 Location: Western Europe Posts: 361 |
oil sludge is mainly caused by too long operating time of the oil or internal engine problems. One can/should determine the basic and acidic potential of the (changed) oil by oil analyses in order to match one's own driving profile with the oil used and at the same time confirm the functionality of the engine.
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21st Feb 2023 7:57am |
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| Angus_Beef Member Since: 30 Apr 2015 Location: Oslo Posts: 434  
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hornet - i was just thinking what a very interesting oil consultation this would make
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21st Feb 2023 10:01am |
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| hornet Member Since: 04 Jan 2010 Location: Western Europe Posts: 361 |
Indeed, this is highly interesting science but not yet understood in the last consequence. Therefore it always offers a lot of room for "opinions". But there are great forums where such things can be discussed in depth...
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21st Feb 2023 10:32am |
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