This is why you change your oil at 4-500 miles
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thanks for sharing. this is a must in my opinion, especially after seeing this.
Would u also suggest a magnetic drain plug Dr. ?
Won't help with the oil cooler in place. It's a pita to do a oil change on these cars
3.6 penastar
I always cut my filters open and inspect them (some of my cars are just a cartridge which is even easier). Is there something wrong with me LOL.
I was going to do my first change at 1000. I may move that up to 500. I have the Pennzoil 0W40 SRT oil and the Mopar 041 filter ready. That 041 looks like a Wix. Nice filter. If it's a WIX I wonder if it is the standard or the XP version. I'll cut that open too but it's going to be a while. I'm two cheap to cut open a new one.
Thanks Doc. I'll be acquiring oil and filters ASAP. First oil change for me (~500 miles or less) should be day two or three for me.
Dr. B, what are we looking at there? is that the inside of the filter? What color was the oil?
And yes, a brief writeup with pics would be nice.
And yes, a brief writeup with pics would be nice.
The oil is all fine metal particular look at the color draining oil
Others have different views, mine is yes, at the oil pan and also oil cooler. Also rear differential and transmission. Also magnets on the oil filter.
I have different machines (watercraft, motorcycles and other vehicles, cars and trucks) that have oil coolers and I do all those things and generally see particulate build up on the oil drain bolt regardless...
I definitely agree change like Doc recommended, I did saw same. Also doing rear end at 1000 miles for same reasoning.
I specd a oil drain bolt with magnet on another thread, will add the spec for the oil cooler plug with magnet there and others as I find them.
I will also do my Trans. Right before the power tour
Recommendations on the replacement fluids for the trans/diff/etc?
Hey man can you please provide thread specs on the oil cooler bolt, including threaded section length? Can't find thanks if you have time.
Yeah its on my list too. Thanks Doc! (If you could get me thread specs on oil cooler, tranny and rear diff drain bolts I'll buy you a beer, or Sake, if you prefer? Lots of both crafted locally here in OR. If you drink.) Get me the specs send me a mail address I'll get you some yummies to quench your thirst!
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Oil cooler is 12x1.75 1 inch longYeah its on my list too. Thanks Doc! (If you could get me thread specs on oil cooler, tranny and rear diff drain bolts I'll buy you a beer, or Sake, if you prefer? Lots of both crafted locally here in OR. If you drink.) Get me the specs send me a mail address I'll get you some yummies to quench your thirst!
Oil pan is 14x1.5 3/4 inch long both from seal to end of plug
When did we become smarter than the manufacturer ? The sky is falling. The sky is falling.
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