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RE: engine sludge - 12/7/2006 12:08:23 AM    IndyDurango Posts: 758 Joined: 6/24/2006 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: Mean Green TSB=tech service bulletin I believe. Correct! IndyD (in reply to Mean Green) Post #: 16

RE: engine sludge - 12/8/2006 10:11:55 PM    97 3.5 Intrepid   Posts: 1397 Joined: 9/30/2005 Status: offline Does it also effect the 3.7L V6 which is based off of the 4.7L? _____________________________ College Graduate B.S. in Marketing (in reply to deerang) Post #: 17

RE: engine sludge - 12/9/2006 1:30:29 AM    Mean Green Posts: 3189 Joined: 6/22/2006 From: Reno, NV Status: offline I haven't heard anything on that but you may want to ask around in the Dak sections they would hear about that. They only made a few D's with the V6's (not sure if that is the 1st, 2nd, or both gen D's though) _____________________________ 2000 Durango 5.9L SLT+ Flowmaster 40 "Custom" Ram Air 31" BFG AT T/A KO's Bilstein Shocks Hidden Hitch Sirius Satelite Radio E-fan conversion Smittybilt brushguard SSU's (in reply to 97 3.5 Intrepid) Post #: 18

RE: engine sludge - 12/9/2006 2:18:34 AM    97 3.5 Intrepid   Posts: 1397 Joined: 9/30/2005 Status: offline They first offered the 3.7L in 2004, right at the end of the second gen and starting the 3rd gen. Info will be limited, but they complain alot about the engines being noisy when the first start, similar to the sound of a diesel engine. Is this oil sludge problem as wide spread and bad as the one that effected the 2.7L V6 in the cars? _____________________________ College Graduate B.S. in Marketing (in reply to Mean Green) Post #: 19

RE: engine sludge - 12/10/2006 12:25:15 AM    Mean Green Posts: 3189 Joined: 6/22/2006 From: Reno, NV Status: offline I have heard it isn't too bad from Indy and It's not a huge problem from what I have seen on the forums but it is present. _____________________________ 2000 Durango 5.9L SLT+ Flowmaster 40 "Custom" Ram Air 31" BFG AT T/A KO's Bilstein Shocks Hidden Hitch Sirius Satelite Radio E-fan conversion Smittybilt brushguard SSU's (in reply to 97 3.5 Intrepid) Post #: 20

RE: engine sludge - 12/12/2006 7:03:41 PM    97 3.5 Intrepid   Posts: 1397 Joined: 9/30/2005 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: Mean Green I have heard it isn't too bad from Indy and It's not a huge problem from what I have seen on the forums but it is present. Alright, then it's a pretty safe bet when getting one, just make sure the oil is changed regularly, or a situation where to just go ahead and run full-synthetic in it? _____________________________ College Graduate B.S. in Marketing (in reply to Mean Green) Post #: 21

RE: engine sludge - 12/12/2006 8:49:41 PM    Mean Green Posts: 3189 Joined: 6/22/2006 From: Reno, NV Status: offline If you get one hook up with indy durango he can tell you where to find a TSB on the sludge problem and fix it. Just take a good look and smell of the oil to make sure it doesn't smell like coolant and the problem is starting with it. _____________________________ 2000 Durango 5.9L SLT+ Flowmaster 40 "Custom" Ram Air 31" BFG AT T/A KO's Bilstein Shocks Hidden Hitch Sirius Satelite Radio E-fan conversion Smittybilt brushguard SSU's (in reply to 97 3.5 Intrepid) Post #: 22

RE: engine sludge - 1/31/2008 9:55:50 PM    IndyDurango Posts: 758 Joined: 6/24/2006 Status: offline TSB for sludge on the 4.7s http://www.DodgeForum.com/m_164273/mpage_2/key_/tm.htm IndyD _____________________________ - Truck of the Month: 07/07 Dakota-Durango.com; 12/06 DodgeForum.com; 1/06 DurangoClub.com - Durangoer of the Year: 2006 DurangoClub.com - Three Time TotM Nominee: DTW.com (in reply to deerang) Post #: 23

RE: engine sludge - 2/7/2008 10:04:52 PM    C.A.P   Posts: 16 Joined: 2/7/2008 Status: offline Yea i have hurd of that stuff working but i know from doing it myself if you want to clean your engine the right way, use this stuff called K&W engine oil clean. That is a miracle!! You add it to your oil run your engine for about 30 min at idle dont drive it!! and then drain your oil and put new oil in it and then an additive and you will even notice a good change in your gas milage and your performance. I use that on all the engines i work on or rebuild. And i even work for dodge and the techs i work with are starting to love this stuff as much as  do. Try it out and let me know how you like it. (in reply to deerang) Post #: 24

RE: engine sludge - 2/8/2008 11:16:21 AM    Kensai Posts: 1667 Joined: 12/30/2003 From: United States Status: offline Also, do the research on your engine before you make a judgement call to flush it out.  If you engine is fairly new and does not have too many miles on it, a good flushing can do wonders.  But if your engine has alot of miles on it, it may do more harm.  Engine can start leaking oil or using oil from worn out components that now has loose tolerances after the flushing.  Engines with high or very high mileage should avoid flushing unless you are planning on a engine rebuild or you know the engine has been extremely well kept and trouble free. _____________________________ Black 2000 Durango 5.9 R/T Fastman 52mm ThrottleBody Fastman custom built Tranny Castrol Full Syntec OEM K&N Air filter Monroe Reflexes BFG Comp T/A''s Champion IR Truck Plugs 180 Stat Hypertech III (87 oct) Custom Made Ram Air Intake (in reply to C.A.P) Post #: 25

RE: engine sludge - 2/9/2008 4:27:58 PM    IndyDurango Posts: 758 Joined: 6/24/2006 Status: offline Kensai, Agreed 100% IndyDurango _____________________________ - Truck of the Month: 07/07 Dakota-Durango.com; 12/06 DodgeForum.com; 1/06 DurangoClub.com - Durangoer of the Year: 2006 DurangoClub.com - Three Time TotM Nominee: DTW.com (in reply to Kensai) Post #: 26

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