Oil Pressure
10-08-2006, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 98CamaroZ28
Oh mabe...hmm how could that be making sounds like that though...?
10-08-2006, 11:07 PM
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From an auto tech point of view, you should check your fuilds every time you gas up. Just put the pump on auto fill, and do it while you wait. Spend 5 mins, or run it without oil and crack a head, the choice is yours 
10-09-2006, 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Phate
From an auto tech point of view, you should check your fuilds every time you gas up. Just put the pump on auto fill, and do it while you wait. Spend 5 mins, or run it without oil and crack a head, the choice is yours
10-09-2006, 02:36 AM
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Originally Posted by paarman97maro
That works great if you dont have assholesz inside that will switch off the pump if you walk away.. which is everywhere I go.
10-09-2006, 03:56 AM
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Originally Posted by archemedes
because if you read teh signs it is illegal to leave the pump. Really when you wash the car you can check fluids (you do clean under the hood don't you?) you may want to try a synthetic oil (full synthetic like mobile 1) they are less likely to burn, and last longer (among other benefits)
I know I can check the fluids.. I just havent done it lately, or had time. Ive been walking places now and driving less. Ill probably do it tomorrow since its my day off after class.
I thought its not good to switch to synthetic with high miles? Im almost at 105k now.. I wanted to do that, but I thought Ive read places not to.
10-09-2006, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by paarman97maro
Yah I know its illegal.. Another reason I dont walk away. It seems kinda stupid if you think about it, what if the pump just happened to slip out... ooops haha.
I know I can check the fluids.. I just havent done it lately, or had time. Ive been walking places now and driving less. Ill probably do it tomorrow since its my day off after class.
I thought its not good to switch to synthetic with high miles? Im almost at 105k now.. I wanted to do that, but I thought Ive read places not to.
I know I can check the fluids.. I just havent done it lately, or had time. Ive been walking places now and driving less. Ill probably do it tomorrow since its my day off after class.
I thought its not good to switch to synthetic with high miles? Im almost at 105k now.. I wanted to do that, but I thought Ive read places not to.
off topic but funny---at work this summer i was filling up a quad axle dump truck with fuel and walked inside to talk as usual. came out and the auto-shutoff sensor didnt kick in haha. we had to suck up over 70 gallons of fuel. it was so funny!
secondly, paar you have time. takes like 30 seconds. or you can do the usual and make 4 threads on what the best way to do so is
and third, i like synthetic. ran it in all things that i care about (my bikes). in older cars (and this is just my opinion) i think its better to run a little thicker oil. helps quite them down and fill in the wore out spots.
i run cat diesel engine oil in my car. runs like a champ! starts rough in the winter but she purrs with no noises
10-09-2006, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Phate
Its not a good idea to switch to synthetic at high miles. It can cause oil leaks and other problems. I dont like synthetic oil period.
10-09-2006, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by mxracerbrian
i dont care if its illegal, i do it all the time. ive never gotten mine shut off on me
secondly, paar you have time. takes like 30 seconds. or you can do the usual and make 4 threads on what the best way to do so is
secondly, paar you have time. takes like 30 seconds. or you can do the usual and make 4 threads on what the best way to do so is
Like I said, I dont drive my car much, so I really have no reason to check the **** everyday. Go back to a bike forum jakass.
10-09-2006, 04:02 PM
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Anyways, I checked it today and I was a quart low... I have 2k left before I need an oil change. So either my cars burnin like a ****, or Merit chevrolet ****** me over. And Im starting to think the latter.. The oil does not look by any means new. Ive only driven it 1000 since the change I guess I really havent checked what it should look like, but it looks like when I change it 2k later. I really wanna go back and *****, since it took them an hour and a half to do it anyway.. appearantly.
On a side note, what color is PS supposed to be? I got some stuff today that was like clearish blue, and the stuff Ive got in there now is like brownish orange.
I think im gonna also change the PCV valve, and probably get my coolant system flushed soon also. Just do a little preventative maintnence to make myself feel better.
On a side note, what color is PS supposed to be? I got some stuff today that was like clearish blue, and the stuff Ive got in there now is like brownish orange.
I think im gonna also change the PCV valve, and probably get my coolant system flushed soon also. Just do a little preventative maintnence to make myself feel better.
10-09-2006, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by CHINGON
Check by the exhaust pipe, you might have an oil leak by there, but it burns it before it can drop to the floor.
That happened to me like a year ago.
That happened to me like a year ago.