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SMM · 11-25-2009, 12:43 AM

Carbon build up?Whats the cause of this... I am trying to put back together one of my shells and I took the valve cover off to see this....

Before:

After:

Walperstyle · 11-25-2009, 03:08 AM

what do you mean before and after?

***S14DB*** · 11-25-2009, 03:12 AM

It's Sludge.

Ceepo · 11-25-2009, 04:53 AM

is sludge, old oil, shitty oil no worries you can clean it off and go from there...

SMM · 11-25-2009, 11:01 AM

The pictures were before and after cleaning it the best I could. Awesome thanks guys.

clark · 11-25-2009, 11:10 AM

it's because you didn't use castrol edge:

SMM · 11-25-2009, 11:14 AM

^ figured that much lol

***S14DB*** · 11-25-2009, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clark

it's because you didn't use castrol edge:

You mean GTX?

*ManoNegra* · 11-25-2009, 06:06 PM

very common on high mileage motors
clean it, change your oil regularly

DataXUnknown · 11-25-2009, 07:38 PM

Use shell gasoline, it helps break down sludge.

So it says...

EchaKqulo · 11-30-2009, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S14DB

You mean GTX?

WATCH OUT!!! sludge is falling form your roof!!!!

Tom25666 · 11-30-2009, 07:42 AM

yes think with your dipstick jimmy. and don't use walmart piss-water gas

11-25-2009, 12:43 AM	#1
SMM Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: tampa Age: 37 Posts: 819 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	What is the cause of this.... Carbon build up?Whats the cause of this... I am trying to put back together one of my shells and I took the valve cover off to see this.... Before: After:

11-25-2009, 03:08 AM	#2
Walperstyle Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Alberta, Red Derp Age: 44 Posts: 1,729 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what do you mean before and after? __________________ KA-T ORG-Function over Flush

11-25-2009, 03:12 AM	#3
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	It's Sludge. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

11-25-2009, 04:53 AM	#4
Ceepo Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cedar City, Utah Posts: 2,007 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: Ceepo Feedback Score: 9 reviews	is sludge, old oil, shitty oil no worries you can clean it off and go from there... __________________ TW: http://zilvia.net/f/cars-sale/390459...d9s-coils.html

11-25-2009, 11:01 AM	#5
SMM Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: tampa Age: 37 Posts: 819 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	The pictures were before and after cleaning it the best I could. Awesome thanks guys.

11-25-2009, 11:10 AM	#6
clark Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: new york Posts: 1,035 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	it's because you didn't use castrol edge:

11-25-2009, 11:14 AM	#7
SMM Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: tampa Age: 37 Posts: 819 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	^ figured that much lol

11-25-2009, 06:06 PM	#9
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	very common on high mileage motors clean it, change your oil regularly

11-25-2009, 07:38 PM	#10
DataXUnknown Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Age: 35 Posts: 2,934 Trader Rating: (30) Rides Gallery: DataXUnknown Feedback Score: 30 reviews	Use shell gasoline, it helps break down sludge. So it says...