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11-12-2018, 06:49 AM | #1 |
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oil change
have a rebuilt 49 v8 20k miles on it ,runs great with great oil pressure. changing the oil do I need to take off the clean out plate off and clean the pan? the engine has an oil filter and have been running modern oils.
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11-12-2018, 07:03 AM | #2 |
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Re: oil change
That cleanout was from the days when you really needed it.
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11-12-2018, 07:10 AM | #3 |
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Re: oil change
clean out plate; must be a truck pan. It wouldn't be a bad idea just for inspection for
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11-12-2018, 07:12 AM | #4 |
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Re: oil change
Why not? Your under there anyway and seeing what is in there after 20k is reason enough for me to open it up. Ain't ya curious? Chap
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11-12-2018, 07:51 AM | #5 |
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Re: oil change
ok.....thanks.....yes I am curious....but I tend to fix things that don't need fixin
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11-12-2018, 09:14 AM | #6 |
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Re: oil change
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11-12-2018, 10:02 AM | #7 |
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Re: oil change
Tubman is correct. No need to remove clean out on pan. Chances are it will leak after you reinstall it.
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11-12-2018, 06:29 PM | #8 |
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Re: oil change
If you are really curious about the oil contaminants, I would send a sample in and have it tested. Not that expensive and much easier than messing with the oil pan cleanout. It will also provide you a lot more information.
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11-12-2018, 06:36 PM | #9 |
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Re: oil change
Just jamb your finger up in the drain hole and have a feel if its not sludgey [doubtful] and there's no metal bits I think you're good to go ; )
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11-13-2018, 06:24 AM | #10 |
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Re: oil change
good idea
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