What did you do to your truck today?

[slims]

Tried to figure out my oil pressure issues. After the engine heats up the pressure drops. Changed the filter and oil. It looks like glitter in the oil. Instead of taking the motor back apart to change the bearings i put 50w oil in it so it will hold pressure long enough to trade it in.

Oil pressure will drop after warmup, How much of a drop are we talking?

0-5lbs. kill the truck for a minute and the pressure goes back to normal for a minute or two the drops to barely 5lbs. With the thick oil the truck holds pressure for about 20 minutes after the truck gets hot.

 

[The_Chupacabra]

Tried to figure out my oil pressure issues. After the engine heats up the pressure drops. Changed the filter and oil. It looks like glitter in the oil. Instead of taking the motor back apart to change the bearings i put 50w oil in it so it will hold pressure long enough to trade it in.

Oil pressure will drop after warmup, How much of a drop are we talking?

0-5lbs. kill the truck for a minute and the pressure goes back to normal for a minute or two the drops to barely 5lbs. With the thick oil the truck holds pressure for about 20 minutes after the truck gets hot.

Yea..... about that..... I think you got bigger issues. Good luck man

 

[slims]

The truck didnt spin a bearing but i think they are shot. I just changed the head gasket and a couple lifters and i'm not taking the motor back apart to find out if i'm right. The trucks gona sit in the driveway for a week or two till i find a truck i want.

The truck runs good and sounds great. Sucks

 

[The_Chupacabra]

What are you lookin to get?

 

[Z71 Kris]

What are you lookin to get?

Something good.....


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[slims]

Maybe an s-10 4cyl for a work truck. After taxes i'm trading the jeep in for something newer for the family. My ole lady wants a tahoe or burbon.

 

[The_Chupacabra]

Sounds like a plan! IMO, don't to the 4 cyl S-10, they are seriously gutless.

 

[slims]

I use to have a 98 s-10 with the 4.3 and i'd rather it but i drive 50miles one way to some jobs. Mpg is what i want with a bed i can put my tool box and maybe a 4 wheeler in.

Idk. I might end up with a full size pickup

 

[The_Chupacabra]

I would do a fullsize, I used to have a 92 s-10 blazer with the 4.3 and it was a fuel hog like 14-18 mpg. I don't think they get much better than 20 with the newer models.

You can get 15-17 mpg average outta a newish full size pickup and it will please you better

 

[slims]

If i dont go with the 4cyl i'll probably go full sized. Its gona be hard goin from a 4door ram to a single cab s-10