[Main 95 Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Prev by Date | Next by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos Re: Sludge---peace of mind??? Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board Posted by CrNiFe [Email] (#408) [Profile/Gallery] (more from CrNiFe) on Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:55:13 In Reply to: Sludge---peace of mind???, Lola, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:34:49 Alert me when someone posts in this thread: Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

I have had my 99 9-5 Wagon flushed twice since I bought in 2004. The first time, the independent did find a bit of sludge by the oil plug.

The second time, I did it at a dealer, after becoming aware of the issues here on the board.

From my point of view, as an owner of a used vehicle without the records, I would probably be out of luck when it comes to coverage on the 8 year warranty extension for the engine. But I can control my changes now, and if there is no sludge, and you take car of the engine, it likely will not develop.

The money spent on a flush may be good for your piece of mind, plus it will help your mechanic figure out if there are any problems, now, before it becomes too expensive to fix.

You may want to see what Anders of Swedecar says, too.

CrNiFe
99MY 9-5 SW, 2.3lpt, 106000km
05MY 9-5 SW Arc, 2.3T, 11500km

• Sludge---peace of mind???, Lola, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:34:49
  • Re: Sludge---peace of mind???, Robert L., Wed, 16 Nov 2005 20:27:36
    • Short trips not a problem with proper syn, Eiron, Thu, 17 Nov 2005 07:47:16
      • Is the 2.0 in 9-3 diff case than 2.3 in 9-5?, PeterH, Thu, 17 Nov 2005 08:10:32
        • Good point - likely that it's part of the problem, Eiron, Thu, 17 Nov 2005 12:15:43
          • Re: Good point - likely that it's part of the problem, Lola, Thu, 17 Nov 2005 12:45:40
            • POWER-puff mechanics!, Eiron, Thu, 17 Nov 2005 16:08:17
              • minor disagreements, J, Thu, 17 Nov 2005 19:25:31
                • Major agreements, Eiron, Thu, 17 Nov 2005 19:52:25
            • Used oil analysis and Auto-Rx., J, Thu, 17 Nov 2005 14:14:49
              • OK, so I'm curious enough. . ., Lola, Fri, 18 Nov 2005 14:53:38
                • oil sampling pump, J, Sat, 19 Nov 2005 06:00:08
                • Yes, you can, Eiron, Fri, 18 Nov 2005 18:06:14
  • "I'm happy to do whatever is best for the car...", Eiron, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 15:38:26
    • Re: Mobil 1, Lola, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 15:52:09
      • Leaking seals, J, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 17:56:32
        • I agree with J, Eiron, Thu, 17 Nov 2005 08:07:59
  • Chances are you won't have sludge, but, J, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 13:11:40
  • Re: Sludge---peace of mind???, CrNiFe , Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:55:13 <-- Viewing This Message

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