Dissolved sludge and abrasive contaminants are flushed down to the oil pan and vacuum extracted out of the engine.

THE SLUDGE-OUT®

OIL LUBE SYSTEM PROCESS:

• Helps prevent costly engine repairs
• Extends the engine life
• Increases oil flow to critical parts
• Reduces friction, increasing engine efficiency
• Lowers harmful exhaust emissions
• When a customer has bought a used car and service records are unknown

DON’T ADD CLEAN OIL

TO A DIRTY ENGINE

The most critical, internally-lubricated parts of the engine work within extremely close tolerances and at very high speeds. Because the only thing protecting these finely machined parts is a very thin layer of oil, they require an unrestricted flow of clean lubrication to function at peak performance without loss of efficiency and excessive wear. Yet, automotive industry experts have noted that even a small amount of deposit buildup on the oil pickup screen can restrict oil flow at higher engine speeds. A coating only five-thousandths (0.005) of an inch thick will reduce the oil flow area by 44%!

During the course of normal operation, all internal-combustion engines, old or new, unavoidably produce sludge which is comprised of varnish, acids, wear metals, unburned fuel and condensation. Like cholesterol in human arteries, sludge build-up can be a “silent killer”, as it restricts the flow of lubrication through the oil galleries and increases the levels of friction-causing abrasives.

Obviously, it makes good sense to follow a regular schedule of oil & filter changes. What is less obvious to the average vehicle owner, however, is that a typical oil change leaves up to 112 quart of used oil and sludge still trapped inside the engine, which immediately contaminates the new oil that is added! Unfortunately, this cycle is repeated, over and over, during the life of the vehicle.

Simple, pour-in, liquid “flushes” that are added to the dirty, used oil and then circulated with the engine running, can hinder more than they help. For example, if the customer has missed an oil change, the very sensitive bypass valve in the oil filter has likely opened because the filter media has become clogged. Then, as the engine runs with the pour-in “flush”, any loosened or suspended debris is redistributed unfiltered to other parts of the engine (bearings, lifters, etc.) and can accumulate to restrict flow through the oil pickup screen. In addition, when the used oil and additive are simply gravity-drained, loosened contaminants remain trapped inside the engine, coating the oil pan, pickup screen and wherever else they were redistributed and deposited throughout the lube-oil system.

What is really needed is a method of periodically removing, not just recirculating, this continuous sludge and contamination build-up, so that a complete oil “change” can occur inside the engine.

You would never allow a technician to add used oil and sludge to the new oil being put into an engine during an oil change, but without periodic lube-oil system cleaning, that is essentially what happens!

Used oil carryover is the single largest source of wear metals and abrasive contaminants. Why put perfectly clean, new oil into your customer’s dirty engine knowing that it will be immediately contaminated?

Lube-Oil System Cleaning Machine

After the used oil is drained, uniquely designed adapters easily attach to the oil filter housing and the oil pan drain. The push of a button starts a “hand’s-free” 10 minute, internal cleaning of the lube-oil system during which the specially formulated, oil-based detergent solution is circulated throughout the engine. This cleans the oil galleries, all internally-lubricated parts of the engine, and the oil pan. It also back-flushes the oil pickup screen. The sludge and abrasive contaminants are dissolved and flushed to the oil pan where they are vacuum-extracted out of the engine. This is the most effective way to do a thorough cleaning and achieve optimum results.

By comparison to other methods, when the engine is cleaned with the SLUDGE-OUT® machine, the dirty, used oil is drained out first and is purposely not utilized, in any way, during the cleaning process. This ensures that the sludge and contaminants are removed – not recirculated.

The system is designed to be versatile. It allows the technician to clean the lube-oil system with the engine off, as well as with the engine running. Recommended every 15,000 miles, or once per year, periodic cleaning with SLUDGE-OUT® will:

• Remove abrasive contaminants that cause premature engine wear and expensive repairs.
• Clean the oil galleries and pickup screen, increasing oil flow and oil pressure.
• Reduce friction, which increases engine efficiency.
• Help the engine run cleaner, lowering harmful exhaust emissions.

SLUDGE-OUT® is a natural fit with other preventive maintenance services you offer. The machine allows you to offer your customers a means to periodically remove the sludge and abrasive contaminants from their engines, which increases customer satisfaction and gross profit.