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JohnCM
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I picked up a buster ass cargo van so I can do a move without renting a uhaul, it runs like a champ but the oil pressure gauge is a bit low.
Just wondering what I can do besides change the oil pump to bump some oil pressure.
It doesn't have to last too long, just to make a dozen trips to and from my old house to new house.
I heard switching from conventional oil to synthetic will cause a bunch of leaks etc.
this van doesn't leak anything, and it runs damn good. Just seeing the pressure so close to the red makes me think I should do a little something to it to help it out.
Has anyone else heard anything negative about switching from conventional to synthetic?
Posts: 3545 | From: Roseville | Registered: Mar 2002
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SwEeT03Gt
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get high mileage synthetic oil, i use it on my chevy colorado its an 04 with 140k on it
Posts: 4484 | From: -NicKlE n DiMe- | Registered: Sep 2010
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Jaejae5.0
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just dont go back and fourth from dino oil amd synthetic. .you can also try a smaller oil filter to boost pressure. .good luck
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04 S281
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Synthetic oils don't "cause" leaks... they have superior cleaning abilities compared to conventional oils, and can potentially clean away sludge and deposits left behind by lesser oils and reveal leaks that already exist, but are clogged.
Todays modern conventional oil formulations are very robust, and fully capable of doing the job required of it, as long as the level is kept up and the oil and filter is changed regularly. Synthetic blend oils are also a great alternative to straight conventional... as they offer some of the benefits of a synthetic, while keeping costs lower.
Synthetic oils allow for longer extended oil change intervals, and increased stability under adverse conditions (extreme heat/cold, high horsepower, heavy load towing etc. etc.) As a point of fact, many of todays oils marketed as "synthetic" are in fact either a partial, or full blend of highly refined conventional dino oil. Only a handful of oils now days use a true 100% synthetic base stock. Castrol and Mobil 1 are prime examples of oils marketed as "Full Synthetic" but are in fact a blend of highly refined hydrocracked conventional oil.
If you decide to make the switch to a synthetic, I highly recommend Pennzoil Ultra.
http://www.pqiamerica.com/March2013PCMO/penzultra.htm
Posts: 1570 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Jun 2009
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redvenom
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Originally posted by 04 S281:
Synthetic oils don't "cause" leaks... they have superior cleaning abilities compared to conventional oils, and can potentially clean away sludge and deposits left behind by lesser oils and reveal leaks that already exist, but are clogged.
Todays modern conventional oil formulations are very robust, and fully capable of doing the job required of it, as long as the level is kept up and the oil and filter is changed regularly. Synthetic blend oils are also a great alternative to straight conventional... as they offer some of the benefits of a synthetic, while keeping costs lower.
Synthetic oils allow for longer extended oil change intervals, and increased stability under adverse conditions (extreme heat/cold, high horsepower, heavy load towing etc. etc.) As a point of fact, many of todays oils marketed as "synthetic" are in fact either a partial, or full blend of highly refined conventional dino oil. Only a handful of oils now days use a true 100% synthetic base stock. Castrol and Mobil 1 are prime examples of oils marketed as "Full Synthetic" but are in fact a blend of highly refined hydrocracked conventional oil.
If you decide to make the switch to a synthetic, I highly recommend Pennzoil Ultra.
http://www.pqiamerica.com/March2013PCMO/penzultra.htm
Well said sir ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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Lucas oil stabilizer,thick as can be def helps in the low oil pressure department,I rolled a rod knock 302 for months everyday with Lucas added once a week I swear by that stuff..$11 bucks at any auto parts stores
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CobramanPhil
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Check the gauge first... Oil pressure might not really be the issue.
Posts: 1016 | From: California, Bay Area | Registered: Dec 2002
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Jaejae5.0
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Originally posted by CobramanPhil:
Check the gauge first... Oil pressure might not really be the issue.
good thinking..I thought my oil pressure was low but it was the sending unit
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2000 camaro ss cam only
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