How to check for sludge ?

[Dan DiBiase]

Good point re: the service records. That's really the key. I have done 5k 
changes with M1 ow-40 since new, and it's clean
as a whistle inside.

 Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA






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From: Grant Lenahan <glenahan at vfemail.net>
To: thejimrose <thejimrose at gmail.com>
Cc: quattro at audifans.com
Sent: Mon, November 1, 2010 10:42:08 AM
Subject: Re: How to check for sludge ?

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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