How to check for sludge ?

[thejimrose]

pulling the pan is pretty major surgery.

pulling the drain plug and scraping is more 'bend and cough' than 'pass the
bonesaw'

On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 7:42 AM, Grant Lenahan <glenahan at vfemail.net> wrote:

> yea, i was thinking pull the pan, but that's a bit of a big deal at this
> stage.
>
> honestly, service records are your best indicator. They dont sludge if
> maintained!
>
> Grant
>
>
> On 11/1/2010 10:22 AM, thejimrose wrote:
>
>> ive been told you can pull the drain plug and scrape around w a bent
>> coathanger in the oil pan for goo.
>>
>> if the oil cap / flashlight method yeilds questions you might try that.
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