Another dreaded Oil question.

[toms89]

I seriously doubt anyone would have issues getting X amount of miles even on the cheapest store brand oil as long as oil is changed within reasonable intervals. Exception may be high performance motors where oil may see extreme temperatures.

Synthetic just gives you extra margin of protection that can tolerate much higher temps and extreme conditions with out breaking down or coking up.

I have seen where synthetics have gained hp over conventional oil on the dyno test. This was in an older pushrod mustang which also has more frictional losses compared to the overhead cam mod motors. But the gains were on the line of 1-2 % for changing all fluids over to synthetic so don't expect to see any real seat of the pants improvement.

 

[Beardskii]

I ust want to be able to benefit from the 5 Qt. and oil filter deals...always have to buy that Extra Qt.....jerks..

 

[bedrck46]

Buy 3 5qt containers and 2 filters and you will have enough for 2 oil and filter changes with a few qts left over Just love it when the engine and filter takes 6qts but you can only get a 5qt container but don't worry what you don't use wont go bad as long as you keep it in the container sealed

 

[Beardskii]

Buy 3 5qt containers and 2 filters and you will have enough for 2 oil and filter changes with a few qts left over Just love it when the engine and filter takes 6qts but you can only get a 5qt container but don't worry what you don't use wont go bad as long as you keep it in the container sealed

Smart man. btw when changing the oil filter i forgot to rub the old oil around the ring of the new filter but then i figured enough oil dripped over the mounting threads removing the old oil filter I'm sure it would grease up the new filter fine.

thats logical thinking right?

 

[bedrck46]

I always rub NEW oil around the gasket but then I also wipe the mounting flange clean first

 

[Beardskii]

I always rub NEW oil around the gasket but then I also wipe the mounting flange clean first

Iiiii did neither...any real concerns? I mean come on, it's a rubber gasket, it's going to expand with teh heat anyways right?

I mean what's the worst that can happen.

 

[FordandPolaris]

Iiiii did neither...any real concerns? I mean come on, it's a rubber gasket, it's going to expand with teh heat anyways right?

I mean what's the worst that can happen.

What I have found in the past is that the seal tends to seize and make it more difficult to remove the filter. Its only happened to me once when I was still fairly new to working on cars.

The same logic applies to not using the filter wrench to tighten the filter, only doing it hand tight.

 

[Beardskii]

What I have found in the past is that the seal tends to seize and make it more difficult to remove the filter. Its only happened to me once when I was still fairly new to working on cars.

The same logic applies to not using the filter wrench to tighten the filter, only doing it hand tight.

Well if there was any doubt in your mind..I hand tightened the shit out of that thing so...reprocussions?

 

[Canadian Expy]

I run Royal Purple and KN Filter never had problem,

Ran cheaper stuff on other motors that I have torn down and seen the difference.

 

[FordandPolaris]

Well if there was any doubt in your mind..I hand tightened the shit out of that thing so...reprocussions?

Well I did not doubt that you hand tightened it since it is oil change 101. Like I said I left the oil off the seal once and the filter took a little more work to get off, but it still came off. As long as you put it on hand tight (even really hand tight) it will come off I am sure.

 

[Beardskii]

Well I did not doubt that you hand tightened it since it is oil change 101. Like I said I left the oil off the seal once and the filter took a little more work to get off, but it still came off. As long as you put it on hand tight (even really hand tight) it will come off I am sure.

Something that was almost a problem was those damn step sides. I had to cut my wheels had to the right to reach the plug. I just didn't want to have to put it on jacks to change the oil. (Coming from an 89 cherokee laredo this was a world of difference)

Answer me this, not oil related but if you read my post in the "what did you do to the expy today" thread, how did I burn a hole in the line running from my PCV valve. there is literally nothing I can think of around that 3 inch of line that would melt a hole in it..or atleast it looked melted..iunno. easy fix but it blew my mind.

 

[whowey]

Something that was almost a problem was those damn step sides. I had to cut my wheels had to the right to reach the plug. I just didn't want to have to put it on jacks to change the oil. (Coming from an 89 cherokee laredo this was a world of difference)

Answer me this, not oil related but if you read my post in the "what did you do to the expy today" thread, how did I burn a hole in the line running from my PCV valve. there is literally nothing I can think of around that 3 inch of line that would melt a hole in it..or atleast it looked melted..iunno. easy fix but it blew my mind.

I crawl under my 90 Cherokee to change the oil.. more room under there than there is under my 01 EB. Of course the Cherokee sits on 4.5" of lift...

I had a problem with the PO using an oil change place that cranked down on the filter. For a bit I thought I was going to have to go to NAPA and get a different filter wrench. I could not get my 'Capt. Hook' style in there,but a strap wrench or a cap style would more than likely work.

 

[mindgame]

Royal Purple since 2005..

 

[mindgame]

I seriously doubt anyone would have issues getting X amount of miles even on the cheapest store brand oil as long as oil is changed within reasonable intervals. Exception may be high performance motors where oil may see extreme temperatures.

Synthetic just gives you extra margin of protection that can tolerate much higher temps and extreme conditions with out breaking down or coking up.

I have seen where synthetics have gained hp over conventional oil on the dyno test. This was in an older pushrod mustang which also has more frictional losses compared to the overhead cam mod motors. But the gains were on the line of 1-2 % for changing all fluids over to synthetic so don't expect to see any real seat of the pants improvement.

Amen to that!