New thanksgiving tradition (LIM gaskets)
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The only reason this thread should be edited is for the RTV discussion to be put into a new topic and made widely known. Because there is info in here that I wish I knew the last time I did this.
Update....car has been run more. No leaking so far. I will update this more later...already 45 minutes late to a date
( better than last night though...1.75 hours late...haha)
Update....car has been run more. No leaking so far. I will update this more later...already 45 minutes late to a date
( better than last night though...1.75 hours late...haha)
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alright, some were curious about my oil being dark all the time.
here it is with 1000 miles on it. Changed and even dumped an extra quart through the motor when the plug was out to attempt to push the dirty stuff at the bottom of the pan out.
So far so good. Have about 1700 miles on the new gaskets. Currently there is no smell of coolant in the exhaust...a first in a long time. And the coolant level hasn't dropped at all since the night I refilled/bled the system.
here it is with 1000 miles on it. Changed and even dumped an extra quart through the motor when the plug was out to attempt to push the dirty stuff at the bottom of the pan out.
So far so good. Have about 1700 miles on the new gaskets. Currently there is no smell of coolant in the exhaust...a first in a long time. And the coolant level hasn't dropped at all since the night I refilled/bled the system.
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I dont know, i think mine looks about the same at 1K...
119K on yours.. getting up there, things arnt as clean everywhere.. so oil gets dirty faster.
Unless it the oil on the out side of the rag... then... yeah thats a bit dark :?
119K on yours.. getting up there, things arnt as clean everywhere.. so oil gets dirty faster.
Unless it the oil on the out side of the rag... then... yeah thats a bit dark :?
not a cheap oil change
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Originally Posted by 2000SilverBullet
If your engine oil gets dark quickly, this is an indication of ring blow by from a worn engine.
Only has to last a few more years....
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When the car runs good and exhaust shows no signs of smoking or failing emissions... it can also be a sign of a heavy romping foot.
Let'* also remember that this engine was full of gunk and looked horribile internally. This time opening it up, it looks much cleaner and the deposits are disappearing. Let the oil be dark.. that'* the engine cleaning itself.
Next year when you perform the ritual, I'd be surprised if the oil isn't staying cleaner since most likely the deposits will be gone.
Let'* also remember that this engine was full of gunk and looked horribile internally. This time opening it up, it looks much cleaner and the deposits are disappearing. Let the oil be dark.. that'* the engine cleaning itself.
Next year when you perform the ritual, I'd be surprised if the oil isn't staying cleaner since most likely the deposits will be gone.
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
When the car runs good and exhaust shows no signs of smoking or failing emissions... it can also be a sign of a heavy romping foot.
Let'* also remember that this engine was full of gunk and looked horribile internally. This time opening it up, it looks much cleaner and the deposits are disappearing. Let the oil be dark.. that'* the engine cleaning itself.
Next year when you perform the ritual, I'd be surprised if the oil isn't staying cleaner since most likely the deposits will be gone.
Let'* also remember that this engine was full of gunk and looked horribile internally. This time opening it up, it looks much cleaner and the deposits are disappearing. Let the oil be dark.. that'* the engine cleaning itself.
Next year when you perform the ritual, I'd be surprised if the oil isn't staying cleaner since most likely the deposits will be gone.
The 95 Is at 5000 miles on the Mobil and is now black... I need to get the oil changed in both of them sometime soon, hopefully today...
CorvetteCrazy, Just get a case of Havoline( dino ) or Mobil ( dino ) and do a couple of oil changed rather quick... Sooner or later the oil should get better, it may take a little while for your engine..
In most any 3800 I have ever seen the bottom end will go before you wear out the rings...
Just being curious.... Do you or have you used any oil during the oil life cycle regaurdless of milage?
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