# Oil Sludge Sebring 2.7L V6

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-sludge-sebring-2-7l-v6/21894>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** sebring, oil\
**Created:** [November 10, 2008, 12:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-sludge-sebring-2-7l-v6/21894 "2008-11-10T00:46:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![glennkaty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/13edae/32.png) [@glennkaty](https://community.cartalk.com/u/glennkaty)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 12:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-sludge-sebring-2-7l-v6/21894/1 "2008-11-10T00:46:14Z")

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Is there a way to prevent build up of oil sludge in Chrysler Sebring 2.7L V6 causing the engine to seize?

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 12:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-sludge-sebring-2-7l-v6/21894/2 "2008-11-10T00:51:12Z")

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Yes, there is. Use synthetic oil and replace it at the interval specified in your owner’s manual.

What year is your Sebring?

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**Author:** ![METOO2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b77776/32.png) [@METOO2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/METOO2)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 3:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-sludge-sebring-2-7l-v6/21894/3 "2008-11-10T03:24:59Z")

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I agree.

KEY being proper intervals. as stated above.

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**Author:** ![bobc455](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bobc455](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bobc455)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 10:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-sludge-sebring-2-7l-v6/21894/4 "2008-11-10T10:59:18Z")

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No modern oil should be related to sludge buildup. If you have sludge buildup, it could be due to a poorly-sealing head gasket or some other internal problem.

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**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 11:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-sludge-sebring-2-7l-v6/21894/5 "2008-11-10T11:33:30Z")

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Listen To Your Engine Regularly  
Depending on the model year, maintenance habits, and miles, some of these engines also have had issues involving timing chains/chain guides. Should you hear additional engine sounds, get it checked out without too much delay.

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**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 11:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-sludge-sebring-2-7l-v6/21894/6 "2008-11-10T11:34:00Z")

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Keep Changing The Oil, Regularly

It’s a shame these engines had problems. They run very smoothly and quietly and deliver very good fuel economy. You will probably get a lot of miles out of it with proper care. Improper care reacts poorly with these motors.

How is you oil consumption? What year is it?

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**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-sludge-sebring-2-7l-v6/21894/7 "2008-11-10T14:25:40Z")

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There Are Certain Modern Engine Designs With Sludge Problems From Different Manufacturers