Took the Oil Pan Off Yet Again

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donjetman

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3 summers in a row now since I started running Valvoline Premium Blue "Restore" 10w-30.
(not Valvoline Restore and Protect).

VPB Restore came about when Cummins asked Valvoline to come up with an oil that would cleanup the stuck piston ring problem they were having in one of their engines models and do it in one oil change interval. Its special and $80/gal.

Very little debris in the oil ban bottom this time, unlike the previous two times when there was a lot. I won't need to do this again.

While I'm in there this time I'm removing the pressure relief valve and shield and installing a Dorman #65407 plug in its place. My 2007 L92 didn't come with AFM hardware but it did come with that pressure relief valve?
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3 summers in a row now since I started running Valvoline Premium Blue "Restore" 10w-30.
(not Valvoline Restore and Protect).

VPB Restore came about when Cummins asked Valvoline to come up with an oil that would cleanup the stuck piston ring problem they were having in one of their engines models and do it in one oil change interval. Its special and $80/gal.

Very little debris in the oil ban bottom this time, unlike the previous two times when there was a lot. I won't need to do this again.

While I'm in there this time I'm removing the pressure relief valve and shield and installing a Dorman #65407 plug in its place. My 2007 L92 didn't come with AFM hardware but it did come with that pressure relief valve?
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Nice.

Nice.

Will you continue using Valvoline Premium Blue Restore, or will you switch to a different motor oil?
 

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Just curious, why pull a pan 3 times in a couple years? If the oil pick up seal is good and it is not leaking that puppy stays on in my car as long as possible?
 

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