Joe Dutchstar
RVF Supporter
- Joined
- Nov 3, 2019
- Messages
- 3,629
- Location
- Florida
- RV Year
- 2024
- RV Make
- Newmar
- RV Model
- Dutch Star 4311
- RV Length
- 43
- Chassis
- Spartan
- Engine
- Cummins
- TOW/TOAD
- 2018 Ford Flex
- Fulltimer
- No
Unfortunately many of my engrained thoughts are from many years ago. Thoughts on oil is no different.
Pre Synthetic engine oil, sludge and oxidation/contamination participating out of used oil sitting for extend periods was an issue. Consequently formed sludge in engine oil pans and other parts of the engine.
Back in the 1960s and early 70s when I had the opportunity(?) to disassemble various engines to find copious amounts of sludge build up in oil pans (back when I purchased many used cars for CHEAP) and valve trains from poorly serviced vehicles. That memory has stuck with me.
Now that we have Low Sulfur fuels and Synthetic Engine oils, these issues may be a thing of the past or at least less common.
Next oil change I am going to take a sample and let it sit for 3 months or so to see if contaminates still participate out.
Pre Synthetic engine oil, sludge and oxidation/contamination participating out of used oil sitting for extend periods was an issue. Consequently formed sludge in engine oil pans and other parts of the engine.
Back in the 1960s and early 70s when I had the opportunity(?) to disassemble various engines to find copious amounts of sludge build up in oil pans (back when I purchased many used cars for CHEAP) and valve trains from poorly serviced vehicles. That memory has stuck with me.
Now that we have Low Sulfur fuels and Synthetic Engine oils, these issues may be a thing of the past or at least less common.
Next oil change I am going to take a sample and let it sit for 3 months or so to see if contaminates still participate out.
