Killer oil!

[Hershey]

Originally Posted by 127.0.0.1

in the pics

the goo in the pan is water contamination

the carbon on the cylinders looks pretty normal

I do not see much sludge. sludge looks like shredded burnt toast covered in oil,
...black carbony grit....not much of that anywhere in the pics

a slow internal head gasket leak ?

[127.0.0.1]

Originally Posted by Hershey

a slow internal head gasket leak ?

yeah that could do all that, plus the extra carbon deposits on the left hand cylinder where you said your oil leak is

[Hershey]

Originally Posted by 127.0.0.1

yeah that could do all that, plus the extra carbon deposits on the left hand cylinder where you said your oil leak is

Thanks . Didn't notice the extra deposits in that cylinder nearest to where our leaks are ( circled in red ) . Makes you think that this may be an issue for these cars . The '08 has had a bit of rough idle when stopped ( idling ) since we bought it . Leaking head gasket from the factory ?

[Altitude]

Originally Posted by Hershey

Thanks . Didn't notice the extra deposits in that cylinder nearest to where our leaks are ( circleed in red ) . Makes you think that this may be an issue for these cars . The '08 has had a bit of rough idle when stopped ( idling ) since we bought it . Leaking head gasket from the factory ?

I don't think your leak is widespread issue. I have an 08 LB and run synthetic. No leaks. So yes this may be an issue with a certain number of cars or you just got unlucky.