Re: RE: Oil return to pan problem

From: 2k_QC_4.7_5spd (thegrants@snet.net)
Date: Tue Jan 07 2003 - 14:52:15 EST


The oil filter has been changed about 4 times since i noticed the issue.
""Rick Barnes"" <barnesrv@attbi.com> wrote in message
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>
> Just a guess...a sticky bypass valve in the oil filter??? That might
> account for 1/2 quart difference...
> Rascal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
> 2k_QC_4.7_5spd
> Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 2:25 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: DML: Oil return to pan problem
>
>
> Has anyone seen an issue with oil returning to the oil pan slowly after
> turning off the truck?
> I thought i was having an oil burning problem because it seemed i was
> always
> low on oil . I would check it after getting gas and it would be down
> The dealer changed the oil, ran it and checked oil, it was down a
> quart.
> (they did put 6 quarts).
> 1 hour later they checked it, was down 1/2 a court. 3 hours later was at
> the
> full line.
> This was found after they did all of the compression and leak down
> tests.
>
> Any idea's?
>
>



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