Bludozer
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My man this engine could literally care less. You are way over thinking things here.
Oil Change Capacity Issue (1 Viewer)
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Normally they drain themselves in an act of self-preservation and rust protection: self-healing engineering.
Put it BACK and don't look at it again (or even think about it) for the next month.
Or.... we are going to send you to therapy.
Or.... we are going to send you to therapy.
SUMMIT CRUISERS
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Just one last question:
What brand and weight of oil are you guys using to perform this specific dipstick test? Or what would you recommend as the best oil to help resolve this issue from happening in the future?
What brand and weight of oil are you guys using to perform this specific dipstick test? Or what would you recommend as the best oil to help resolve this issue from happening in the future?
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Dear god.... It's a huge sump. As Jon wrote, you could be a few quarts down and the pickup will still be submersed in oil - only an issue if climbing 60 degree slopes.
I can just visualize the previous owner using a pipette to get the oil exactly right on every oil change.... Got to get it right to the milli-litre
cheers,
george.
I can just visualize the previous owner using a pipette to get the oil exactly right on every oil change.... Got to get it right to the milli-litre
cheers,
george.
Did you check the tire pressures and make sure that the truck was PERFECTLY LEVEL before checking the oil?
Bludozer
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Lubing the stick with a high temp culinary oil like avocado or coconut before test insertions allows for less cling fade. So many newbies go in with an unlubed stick and aren't getting accurate oil cling on the stick. This leads to 'false low' readings, which in turn brings owners to over fill so bad even 1fz-tier oil leaks cannot compensate.
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Good. I drove it 35 miles after this. No foam or bubbles on the dipstick. Super smooth and quiet running compared to the Valvoline Dino 10W30 that was in it.
MoJ
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No. It will be fine.
In the future, drain the oil from a warm engine until the last drop. Change the filter. Add 8 quarts. Check at 500 mile increments or whatever satisfies your paranoia. Go about life.
Just as an FYI, after sitting for a few days the anti drain back device/valve in the oil filter can let some of the oil in the filter drain back into the pan, that's why your dip stick is now reading a little bit over the full mark.
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Lmao I hope you are serious.
My experience is that these trucks need to sit several hours after they've been run to get a proper reading on the stick. I had the opposite deal from the OP. I didn't count my quarts going in. Looked only at the stick and it appeared to be in the correct range. A couple of days later my oil light came on. WTH? Got home and added a quart and was good for a couple thousand miles. Now I count 8 quarts and don't pay much attention to the stick.
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Sounds like the rubber gasket on your oil level sensor is worn out and needs to be replaced.
The OCD continues....
Sounds like the rubber gasket on your oil level sensor is worn out and needs to be replaced.
The OCD continues....
ppc
M Go Blue
It is not really necessary to wait several hours to check the oil level. The important thing is to check the level in a consistent manner at appropriate intervals so that potential issues and trends can be identified early on. There have been many posts on the forum where an owner is in panic about an oil light that suddenly comes on or a gauge that reads low etc.
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Thanks for all the help guys. Just super OCD and have only had the truck a few months after it was passed on to me, so it has a TON of sentimental value as well.
