Re: Engines that are prone to sludge

On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:59:22 -0400, Bill Putney <bptn@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
wrote:

>Built_Well wrote:
>
>> 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)
>
>> 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
>> 
>> ...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).
>
>Interesting info. - thanks for posting it.  That Chrysler TSB must be 
>only for the trucks because it doesn't show up in my alldata 
>subscription on the '99 Concorde with 2.7L that I have (which 
>incidentally is over 200k miles with no problems - I change the oil and 
>filter every 3000-3500 miles and keep 8 oz. of Marvel Mystery Oil in the 
>crankcase; other people use synthetic, which I don't - I have my 
>reasons; and it is my 80 mile-per-day daily driver, which I think also 
>helps prevent sludge).

That TSB only applies to 3.9, 5.2 and 5.9 engines, and it doesn't have
anything to do with sludge. It addresses an oil consumption issue
caused by a leaking intake plenum gasket.