Re: Re: Oil change NIGHTMARE! (long)

From: Bob H (torch@triplet.net)
Date: Mon May 17 1999 - 23:04:04 EDT


I would get rid of the filter, isn't that the one that has been on the
truck from the get go? Change it out and add a qt of synthetic, IMO.

At 02:54 PM 5/17/99 -0700, you wrote:
>
>
> Thanks to all that replied to my question about the mixing of the oil.
> I feel better now. I plan to put another 10000 kms (6000 miles) on it
> before the next change. Should I change the filter now to a new one,
> or can it last to 20000 kms? Also, I noticed that when I start it,
> oil pressure goes to about 3/8 mark for 2-3 seconds, then goes to
> normal 3/4 mark. Is this because the synthetic is easier to pump
> around the engine, and full pressure isn't built up yet? I admit that
> I didn't pay attention to what it did before I switched to synthetic.
> Could somebody else with an R/T tell me what theirs does on start-up?
> Thanks a bunch.
>
> Chad Niwranski
> 99 R/T CC Black/agate
> Abbotsford, BC
>
>
 ~~~~~Bob



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