Adding an engine flush to your oil change routine can help remove sludge and buildup. Photo credit: David Traver Adolphus / AutoGuide.com. The engine is the most important component in your car ...

Engine oil is drained from the engine and replaced with new engine oil. However, when an engine is not serviced regularly metallic particles mix with engine oil form 'sludge'. The sludge can get ...

In my case, the sludge inside the old engine kept the oil from leaking, acting as a barrier between the inside of the motor and the worn oil seals. Flushing the engine did remove the sludge, but ...

In a related case, Toyota settled a class-action engine-sludge suit in 2007 that covered an estimated 2.5-million Toyota and Lexus vehicles made between 1997 and 2002.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Nothing is more annoying than a stuck oil filter on a quiet, warm Saturday morning. My 21-year-old godson bought a seventh-gen E100 Toyota ...

Clean the oil pan: Regularly clean the oil pan to remove any dirt, debris, or build-up of sludge. Replace the oil pan gasket : The oil pan gasket should be replaced periodically or when it shows signs ...