Maybe try a different brand filter, or when the engine was
rebuilt, a cam bearing got damaged , cam bearings are crucial to oil
pressure. Just a thought, oh I'LL be sending your decals out next week,
hopefully by next FRIDAY.
Ron-
2001 Dakota Sport R/C bright silver met
e-mail: scsilverdak@hotmail.com
website: http://www.scsilverdak.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "''Granpa'' Silver89" <SilverEightynine@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 4:39 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Oil Pressure Problems
>
> Hi Ron, I changed over to Mobil after about 1100 miles. Perhaps I
> changed too soon? My mechanic old me to change the oil at 1000 miles so
> I did. I am using a NAPA Gold Filter which I understand is a good
> filter. I have been noticing that my valve train/lifters are noisier
> than when the engine was first installed. I hope I wasn't too hard on
> the engine too soon after the rebuild. I'll admit teh engine
> consistantly gets up about 3100 RPM's - I am not light on the gas. Plus
> I was plowing snow with the truck about a month after the rebuilt was
> installed.
>
> "Granpa" Silver89
> SilverEightynine@earthlink.net
>
> (I'm in the process of changing over from AOL to earthlink - DSL rocks!)
>
> scsilverdak wrote:
>
> >I've heard that switching from conventional oil to synthetic oil after a
> >certain amount of mileage can cause problems with oil consumption and oil
> >pressure levels, I run MOBIL-1 10w30 year round with no problems and my
oil
> >pressure is always good, it'll vary from the mid point on the gauge to
just
> >shy of the mark towards the high side depending on RPM. I switched to it
> >after the initial break-in period at approximately 3,000-3,500 miles and
> >have had no problems at all. How many miles were on the engine when you
> >changed to synthetic?
> >
> >On a side note what oil filter are you using? I've run into some brands
that
> >effect oil pressure due to design problems. All I use are the MOBIL-1
> >filters, they have higher burst pressures, better media for enhanced
> >filtration. They'll handle upwards of 500 psi without failure
> >and if you hold one compared to other brands there is a
> >weight difference over say a FRAM, BOSCH,STP, or
> >MOPAR replacement filters. I split one open once after
> >using it and it traps a heck of a lot more dirt, and debris
> >than any filter I've used.
> >
> >just my .02 cents worth!
> >
> >Ron-
> >2001 Dakota Sport 3.9 supercharged br silver
> >e-mail: scsilverdak@hotmail.com
> >website: www.scsilverdak.com
> >
> >
>
>
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