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<blockquote data-quote="ICEMAN 68" data-source="post: 376179" data-attributes="member: 17"><p>a write up posted by fellow member : Schwepps in one of the thread </p><p></p><p>good write up </p><p></p><p></p><p>On whether you should top up, read this first: <a href="http://www.ssht.com.au/sludge_lowres.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.ssht.com.au/sludge_lowres.pdf</a></p><p></p><p>A surprise visit from the sludge monster</p><p>You may also be surprise to learn that running an engine running low on oil for a prolonged period can cause sludge. The detergent and oxidation inhibitors are important components of the additive package that prevent sludge from forming. When an engine is run low on oil, these additives have to work overtime to do their job. There is simply less of the additive package available to do the work of suspending particles and preventing oxidation (thickening) of the oil. Here is a surprising fact, running an engine just one litre low on oil for 55 hours can increase the viscosity of the oil by over 1000%. This is like running really, really, really thick oil in your car’s engine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ICEMAN 68, post: 376179, member: 17"] a write up posted by fellow member : Schwepps in one of the thread good write up On whether you should top up, read this first: [url]http://www.ssht.com.au/sludge_lowres.pdf[/url] A surprise visit from the sludge monster You may also be surprise to learn that running an engine running low on oil for a prolonged period can cause sludge. The detergent and oxidation inhibitors are important components of the additive package that prevent sludge from forming. When an engine is run low on oil, these additives have to work overtime to do their job. There is simply less of the additive package available to do the work of suspending particles and preventing oxidation (thickening) of the oil. Here is a surprising fact, running an engine just one litre low on oil for 55 hours can increase the viscosity of the oil by over 1000%. This is like running really, really, really thick oil in your car’s engine. [/QUOTE]
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