Oil Gelation (Sludge) How Do You Get Rid of It?

Just picked up a 98 RAV4 4WD 4door and the first thing I did was get the oil
and filter changed (Mobil 1 5W-30). After a few hundred miles the oil looked
dark (a good sign), but I ran my finger into the oil fill and there was
still some oil Gel. How does Toyota recommend one get rid of it?

Richard.

 

Advertise it in the used car section of your local newspaper.

Then buy a real car.

Matt

 

Er...why are you asking us in the Chrysler group?

 

yeah, what he said.

but anyway, might want to ask over at bobistheoilguy.com. A lot of
people over there swear by a product called auto-rx, but I've never
tried it. Personally, I'd keep doing what you're doing. Maybe instead
of the Mobil 1 use a cheaper, Diesel-rated dino oil like Rotella at a
shorter OCI to maximize the flushing action.

nate

 

Er...why are you asking us in the Chrysler group?

I was asking this here because people here are so much smarter.

(Actually, there was a thread here on this topic here and I posted the
question without remembering this was a Chrysler group).

Richard.