"Built_Well" <Built_Well_Toyota@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> This is a list from Amsoil of engines prone to sludge.
>
> [Quote] "The engines identified in the following chart have
> been re****ted to be prone to sludge. [End quote]
>
> ^^^^^^^^^^
> For Audi/Volkswagen (L stands for Liter):
>
> 1.8 L 4-cylinder Turbo
>
> Automobile Models and Years:
>
> 1997 - 2004 A4
> 1998 - 2004 Passat
>
> New Warranty Coverage: 8 years / unlimited mileage (I guess
> Audi/Volkswagen voluntarily extended the warranty for their sludger.)
>
> Oil drain intervals for warranty coverage:
> 5,000 miles / 6 months (normal/severe)
>
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
> For Chrysler/Dodge:
>
> 2.7 L V6
>
> Automobile models and years:
>
> 1998-2002 Concorde
> 1998-2002 Sebring
> 1998-2002 Intrepid
> 1998-2002 Stratus
>
> New Warranty Coverage: None, handled on a case-by-case
> basis (Not as nice as the Audi/VW deal above)
>
> Oil drain intervals for warranty coverage:
> 3,000 miles/three months (severe)
> 5,000 miles/six months (normal)
>
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
> For Dodge/Jeep:
>
> 3.9 L V6
> 5.2 L V8
> 5.9 L V8
>
> Models and years:
>
> 1994-1999 Ram Truck
> 1994-1999 Ram Van
> 1994-1999 Dakota
> 1994-1999 Durango
> 1994-1999 Grand Cherokee
>
> New Warranty Coverage: None, handled on a case-by-case
> basis.
>
> Oil drain intervals for warranty coverage:
> 3,000 miles/three months (severe)
> 5,000 miles/six months (normal)
>
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
> For Lexus/Toyota:
>
> 2.2 L 4-cylinder ( 5S-FE )
>
> Models and years:
>
> 1997-2001 Camry
> 1997-2001 Solara
> 1997-1999 Celica
>
> New Warranty Coverage: 8 years / unlimited mileage.
>
> Oil drain intervals for warranty coverage:
>
> 5,000 miles/four months (severe)
> 7,500 miles (normal)
>
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
> There's a second engine for Lexus/Toyota:
>
> 3.0 L V6 ( 1MZ ) [Actually "IMZ" appears, but the "I"
> must be a misprint. It's gotta be 1MZ.]
>
> Models and years:
>
> 1997-2002 Camry
> 1999-2002 Solara
> 1998-2002 Sienna
> 1997-2002 Avalon
> 2001-2002 Highlander
>
> Same warranty coverage and oil drain intervals as the first
> Toyota engine above.
>
> Sidenote: The 3.0 Liter V6 1MZ engine was used in some 2006
> Camrys, so I don't know why the '06 model year doesn't appear
> in the list above. The Amsoil do***ent is copyrighted 2008,
> so it shouldn't be a matter of old information. Was the sludge
> problem somehow fixed in the 1MZ after 2002 ?
>
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
> For Saab:
>
> 2.0 L 4-cylinder Turbo
>
> Models and years:
>
> 2000-2002 9-3 Hatchback
> 2000-2003 9-3 Convertible
>
> Another Saab engine: 2.3 L 4-cylinder Turbo
>
> Models and years:
>
> 1999-2003 9-5
> 1999-2003 Viggen
>
> New Warranty Coverage: 8 years / unlimited mileage
>
> Oil drain intervals for warranty coverage:
> 5,000 miles/4 months (severe)
> 10,000 miles (normal)
>
>
> 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
>
> The Amsoil do***ent lists its sources for the above info as
> Audi of America's warranty extension letter, Volkswagen of America's
> warranty extension letter, AutoSafety.Org copy of Toyota notification
> letter, and Saab Cars USA special warranty coverage letter. Amsoil's
> source for the Chrysler/Dodge information is ConsumerRe****ts.Org and
> the source for the Dodge/Jeep info is a Chrysler TSB 09-05-00 (I
> guess
> this is a Technical Service Bulletin issued by Chrysler on
> 9/5/2000).
> Finally, Amsoil got the info for the oil drain intervals to meet
> warranty coverage from the "2005 Car Care Guide" put out by Motor
> Information Systems.
>
> Here's a link to the .pdf file:
>
> http://www.amsoil.com/lit/g1490.pdf
I have driven 480,000 km (300,000 miles) with my 98 camry up to now.
Last week opened the valve cover and everything looked like new!!
No sign of any sludge at all!
But I must say, I generally drive long distances (over 50 miles) and my
fuel
is propane.
I change (synthetic) oil every 30,000 km (19,000 miles).
Jan.
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