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What weight oil are you using? (n/m)
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Ash's Z
on February 14, 2013 at 7:09 AM
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VTC Noise => Low Oil. Low Oil Pressure comes from what??
posted by OverZealous (CT)
on February 13, 2013 at 10:00 PM
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VTC Noise => Low Oil. Low Oil Pressure comes from what??
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OverZealous (CT)
22:00:01 02/13/13
Look like an accurate evaluation to me. By way of diagnosis
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kkrofft (OH)
22:48:13 02/13/13
Pump and Pressure Relief valve were my first choices too
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OverZealous (CT)
15:47:10 02/14/13
Internal leaks in pump are rare, dented/damanaged pan / pick
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Bernie (NoVA)
00:04:04 02/14/13
Oil pan looks ok to me. Take a look.
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OverZealous (CT)
19:35:59 02/14/13
Pan can be removed w. engine in.
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Bernie (NoVA)
20:05:06 02/14/13
Is this a good idea? Or is it just as easy to remove engine? (n/m)
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OverZealous (CT)
20:41:06 02/14/13
Done correctly its not a bad idea (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
07:54:32 02/15/13
What weight oil are you using? (n/m) -
Ash's Z
07:09:16 02/14/13
Spec oil: 10W-40
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OverZealous (CT)
15:42:46 02/14/13
My oil pressure was always near the low side of acceptable
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Evan_Wright (Ca)
09:21:13 02/14/13
This IS very helpful. My car has 160K+. Thanks for the post. (n/m)
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OverZealous (CT)
12:14:32 02/14/13
Evan-- 120 PSI seems really high (n/m)
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ZXoltan
12:24:55 02/14/13
Yeah, I thought so aswell however the fsm says normal
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Evan_Wright (Ca)
12:34:29 02/14/13
I suspect the 20w-50 oil has a lot to do with this.
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OverZealous (CT)
15:50:55 02/14/13
I've always ran that...before and after the new bearings and
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Evan_Wright (Ca)
16:10:48 02/14/13
You are correct
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ZXRider
21:45:01 02/14/13
Except Evan said his is @ 120 when fully warmed up (n/m)
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ZXoltan
06:20:10 02/15/13
Sorry guys, I drove my z this morning and realized the
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Evan_Wright (Ca)
08:51:51 02/15/13
Re: Sorry guys, I drove my z this morning and realized the
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Evan_Wright (Ca)
08:56:30 02/15/13
Thanks for the follow-up (n/m)
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OverZealous (CT)
20:26:28 02/15/13
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