Oil Sludge: The Silent Killer

Sludge occurs when engine passages become clogged with oil resulting in a catastrophic engine failure. At that point, engine replacement is the only option.

Engine make encounter oil sludge problem:
Toyota/Lexus (www.oilgelsettlement.com)
* Toyota Camry 4 cyl. 1997-2001
* Toyota Camry 6 cyl. 1997-2002
* Toyota Solara 4 cyl. 1999-2001
* Toyota Solara 6 cyl. 1999-2002
* Toyota Sienna 6 cyl. 1998-2002
* Toyota Avalon 6 cyl. 1997-2002
* Toyota Celica 4 cyl. 1997-1999
* Toyota Highlander 6 cyl. 2001-2002
* Lexus ES300 1997-2002
* Lexus RX300 1999-2002

Saab
* Saab 9-3 2000-2003
* Saab 9-5 1998-2003

Chrysler
* Chrysler Concorde 1998-2002
* Chrysler Sebring 1998-2002
* Dodge Stratus 1998-2002
* Dodge Intrepid 1998-2002

VW
* Passat 1.8L Turbo 1998-2004
* Passat 1.8L Turbo/Wagon 1998-2004

Audi
* Audi A4 1.8L Turbo 1998-2004

--cbs11tv (Nov 20, 2006)

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