Why you should change your oil

[Soundguy]

hid for sure then, but not led.

i know a guy with led lamps and they are super super spendy.. and when you replace them.. the cluster has to be replaced.. or sent in and they repalce units of it! OMG$$$$

 

[crashz]

So Chris, what is currently happening with your BIL's truck? Engine swap? Has anyone taken it apart yet? I'm curious to know what the specific mode of failure was (beside the general lack of maintenance).

 

[Diamondpilot]

So Chris, what is currently happening with your BIL's truck? Engine swap? Has anyone taken it apart yet? I'm curious to know what the specific mode of failure was (beside the general lack of maintenance).

Right now its sitting at my friends shop. I gave him the filter I cut open and he was astonished. He could not believe it still ran. He said the metal was mostly from the timing chain and of course bearing, lobes, journsls, ect. He thinks all the issues started in the timing chain area though.

My BIL has a second vehicle so its just sitting while they try to get Ford to warranty it.

Chris

 

[Diamondpilot]

So Chris, what is currently happening with your BIL's truck? Engine swap? Has anyone taken it apart yet? I'm curious to know what the specific mode of failure was (beside the general lack of maintenance).

Right now its sitting at my friends shop. I gave him the filter I cut open and he was astonished. He could not believe it still ran. He said the metal was mostly from the timing chain and of course bearing, lobes, journsls, ect. He thinks all the issues started in the timing chain area though.

My BIL has a second vehicle so its just sitting while they try to get Ford to warranty it.


Chris

 

[puckgrinder85]

Wow, no conscience there huh?

 

[94BULLITT]

Right now its sitting at my friends shop. I gave him the filter I cut open and he was astonished. He could not believe it still ran. He said the metal was mostly from the timing chain and of course bearing, lobes, journsls, ect. He thinks all the issues started in the timing chain area though.

My BIL has a second vehicle so its just sitting while they try to get Ford to warranty it.


Chris

The Variable cam timing works off of oil pressure and so do the timing chain tensioners. I can't remember off the top of my head how much oil pressure it takes to operate the VCT. I imagine it was extremely low on oil pressure so the timing chains were probably slapping around really bad making a lot of noise and the VCT could not operate properly which will make noise.

 

[Diamondpilot]

The Variable cam timing works off of oil pressure and so do the timing chain tensioners. I can't remember off the top of my head how much oil pressure it takes to operate the VCT. I imagine it was extremely low on oil pressure so the timing chains were probably slapping around really bad making a lot of noise and the VCT could not operate properly which will make noise.

Not sure. After I changed the oil the pressure gauge was right in the middle.

Chris

 

[Peacock]

Not sure. After I changed the oil the pressure gauge was right in the middle.

Chris

That's because Ford doesn't use an oil pressure gauge. It's an on/off switch that just grounds with any pressure over about 8psi. This makes the gauge go to the midpoint.

As far as I know GM is the only domestic or otherwise that still uses a proper functioning gauge.

 

[Deere Dude]

Wow, no conscience there huh?

Abuse and warranties don't mix well. :ashamed:

 

[Soundguy]

That's because Ford doesn't use an oil pressure gauge. It's an on/off switch that just grounds with any pressure over about 8psi. This makes the gauge go to the midpoint.

As far as I know GM is the only domestic or otherwise that still uses a proper functioning gauge.

this doesn't 'appear' to be how it really works... at least on my fords. at startup, the op comes up within a sec or so, hits lower mid of guage, in another couple sec's, hit mid or a hair above.. pretty much stays there.

if it was really an open /closed issue.. seems the gauge would hit it's mark as soon as it came up and not adjust after another second? unless the gauge is some how settling...

ot saying you are wrong on this.. just saying it appears to act different inthe 3 powerstrokes I have..