Hey all, I just picked up an '85 FJ60 a couple days ago, first time Land Cruiser owner.
When I was driving it around with the previous owner, he was pointing out the oil pressure guage, and it seemed to stay around in the middle between high and low.
He told me to check the oil once a week. He showed me the kinds of oil he has been putting in it, (Shell Rotella 15W-40, and some Lucas oil additive).
So I bought it, and the next day I checked the oil and it was really low. I proceeded to put in 2 quarts of Rotella and about 1/8th of a quart of Lucas. Now the oil pressure guage is slammed all the way at low, regardless of sitting in idle or if you are driving. It runs smooth as butter, he really took care of this thing!
After I check the oil now, it is just below the full mark on the dipstick. What have I done wrong? Did I overfill with oil? Could the guage have suddenly stopped working?
I've been searching all over this site and the internet, and can't find the exact answer to my issue....
I'm really nervous to drive it now, and am waiting for a call back from the local LC mechanic to do a tune up...
help!!
thanks to anyone with the time to give advice!
When I was driving it around with the previous owner, he was pointing out the oil pressure guage, and it seemed to stay around in the middle between high and low.
He told me to check the oil once a week. He showed me the kinds of oil he has been putting in it, (Shell Rotella 15W-40, and some Lucas oil additive).
So I bought it, and the next day I checked the oil and it was really low. I proceeded to put in 2 quarts of Rotella and about 1/8th of a quart of Lucas. Now the oil pressure guage is slammed all the way at low, regardless of sitting in idle or if you are driving. It runs smooth as butter, he really took care of this thing!
After I check the oil now, it is just below the full mark on the dipstick. What have I done wrong? Did I overfill with oil? Could the guage have suddenly stopped working?
I've been searching all over this site and the internet, and can't find the exact answer to my issue....
I'm really nervous to drive it now, and am waiting for a call back from the local LC mechanic to do a tune up...
help!!
thanks to anyone with the time to give advice!