Re: Pinging

From: Jon Steiger (stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu)
Date: Fri Nov 19 1999 - 23:50:36 EST


On Fri, 19 Nov 1999, Elsmore wrote:

> Took the Dak into the dealer today for pinging and they said they need
> to replace the intake gasket as it is leaking. Said to plan on 5 hrs.
> to do this. Of course they didn't have the gasket in stock and it's
> backordered. My question is this: will they have to change the engine
> oil after doing this? I am running Amsoil and didn't want to replace it
> already. Guess it doesn't matter if they fix the pinging.

   I suppose each shop might have a different policy on this, but no,
they don't need to change the oil to do it. It might not be a bad
idea, as stuff can drop down into the pushrod valley, but if they're
careful, it shouldn't be nescessary.

                                              -Jon-

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