I started a thread as noted below. Been driving my car around on the weekends. Cannot drive it like a DD because of CC insurance, which is fine. The oil pressure FINALLY stopped being pegged at 3 BAR, so something got unplugged / broke loose.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/373947-could-bad-sign-good-sign.html


Now, after it warms up, it stays between the 2 and 3 BAR.

I decided on Sunday to adjust my valves, in-between post cold/flu battle(s). All super tight ... but as expected.

The current oil change does not have 200-300 miles on it, but the oil under the VC/Cam Cover looks like thick Hershey's syrup and everything is coated with heavy black oil/tarnish. I have the Luqui-Moly engine flush, and I am planning to do that after I have the time and energy to tackle the front crank seal, which I dread.

Does anyone know how long it will take to really clean out the oil? I thought my oil change was pretty thorough as I dropped the pan, let it drain for hours, cleaned everything to near surgical precision, et cet. My prior MBs, after all the basic maintenance, did not have oil which looked like this or the heavy black tarnish on inner engine components.

Any thoughts?