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oil level fluctuation?
So today i was driving and i noticed the temp creeping up and the top end getting loud so i pulled over in a flat area and noticed no oil on the dipstick so i double checked that i had no oil and still had no oil so i drove to my buds house to put oil in so i could get some so i could drive home then we checked and it was back up to half, then once i got home it was back up to full... Where the hell is it going? or is there something wrong?
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Sounds like there is some sludge in the cylinder head, oil gets up into the valve area and has a hard time draining back down.
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Originally Posted by Bdawg977
(Post 7707462)
so i double checked that i had no oil and still had no oil so i drove to my buds house
Like suggested, look under the oil fill cap for any sludge, then pull that valve cover to check the drain back ports |
Were you on level ground when you checked the oil each time? How long after you shut the engine off did you pull the dipstick or did you check it with the engine running? If I recall correctly checking the oil right after engine was running it will typically read about 1/2 way down from full if full. It takes a while for all the oil to drain back down.
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Originally Posted by jdbaugh1
(Post 7707489)
Were you on level ground when you checked the oil each time? How long after you shut the engine off did you pull the dipstick or did you check it with the engine running? If I recall correctly checking the oil right after engine was running it will typically read about 1/2 way down from full if full. It takes a while for all the oil to drain back down.
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Originally Posted by C0balts5
(Post 7707466)
Sounds like there is some sludge in the cylinder head, oil gets up into the valve area and has a hard time draining back down.
Originally Posted by steelmesh
(Post 7707486)
Cringe!!! :eek: If you were my good friend I would get upset about this and then make fun of you for some time, but we're not to that point yet.
Like suggested, look under the oil fill cap for any sludge, then pull that valve cover to check the drain back ports |
I found a bit of sludge but not much, I'll run some cleaner through the oil once i get it closer to an oil change. I am open for ideas though if you guys have any
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That's about all you can do. Maybe throw in half a quart of atf a day or two your about to change it.
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I've seen people say attempting to run cleaner through your engine is generally a bad idea as it can knock large chunks loose that can clog up oil passages.
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Originally Posted by jdbaugh1
(Post 7707578)
I've seen people say attempting to run cleaner through your engine is generally a bad idea as it can knock large chunks loose that can clog up oil passages.
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