Nothing sounds reasonable at all about that. First,
was your valve train clattering? second, what has
happened since? Are you still running it, and if so
is the pressure low? Have you checked the sending unit? It can get plugged
up. If you changed
both the oil and filter regularly, and the engine is
kept in tune "dino" oil works just fine, for a hell of a
lot more than 3000 miles. Think of it this way. Where is the sludge? In the
bottom of the pan. What happens when you drop the drain plug? Any
sludge down there is forced out by the oil on top of
it. If the engine is running good now, try changing
the sending unit first, or check the electrical output
and the wire all the way. Another trick is to put in a
mechanical gauge and see just what pressure you
have.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Mingle" <bsm11@cornell.edu>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>;
<dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 5:16 AM
Subject: DML: Oil Pressure Problem
>
> Hi All,
>
> Yesterday on my way to work, I lost all oil pressure. It was running
> between 40 and the pegged mark on the gauge. I took the truck back to the
> dealership where I purchased it, it was on my way to work, and they said I
> had sludge on the bottom of the oil pan, and it was clogging the oil
sender
> in the bottom of the pan. Sounds like a reasonable thing to me. My
question
> is; what causes this? and how can I prevent it from happening in the
> future? Should I change the oil sooner than every 3,000 miles, like I am
> doing now? Is there another explanation as to why I had such a build up?
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Brian S. Mingle
> 1998 Dakota Club Cab Sport 4x4
> 5.2 Magnum V8
> Emerald Green Pearl
>
>
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