IMPORTANT: The Chronicles of Low Oil Pressure by 07burb

[NeverSatisfied]

I like this thread. Good info and now I know what to look for on mine. Still haven't out enough miles on the new one for a oil change and it's only got 84k on it

 

[07Burb]

I like this thread. Good info and now I know what to look for on mine. Still haven't out enough miles on the new one for a oil change and it's only got 84k on it

Yeah, I'm sure your will be good. Just keep on top of the regular oil changes. This issue didn't start on me until around the 140k mark or something. So just something to keep in the back of your mind if you start seeing similar symptoms a few years down the road

Nice. Did you change it or just delete it?

Deleted it completely which I'm glad I did because now I'm realizing that the screen has been hindering that sensor from getting an accurate reading the entire time. Now that it's gone my gauge reads at 55-60 psi goign down the highway and 35-40 at idle where before it was probably 45-50 on the highway and 30ish at idle so it wasn't even an accurate reading before.

 

[Rangel]

Deleted it completely which I'm glad I did because now I'm realizing that the screen has been hindering that sensor from getting an accurate reading the entire time. Now that it's gone my gauge reads at 55-60 psi goign down the highway and 35-40 at idle where before it was probably 45-50 on the highway and 30ish at idle so it wasn't even an accurate reading before.

Hmm interesting, mine reads the same, shes coming up on 100k. no issues yet. Ill keep this in mind.

 

[Fink117]

Is that what it look like when you pulled it out or did you clean the gunk off first?

 

[07Burb]

That's what it looked like when the mechanic showed it to me. Not sure if he cleaned if off at all or not. Even if he did the thing was pretty clogged up as is. It's supposed to be a screen that'd let the oil flow threw it. Looking at it, the screen looked to be at least 90% clogged. Not sure if you can tell that in the pic or now

 

[08grey]

I've seen allot a couple of issues with k&n oil filters that has made me stop using them recently. Using mobile 1 filters now.

 

[07Burb]

I've seen allot a couple of issues with k&n oil filters that has made me stop using them recently. Using mobile 1 filters now.

What kind of issues have you seen?

 

[Rangel]

I've seen allot a couple of issues with k&n oil filters that has made me stop using them recently. Using mobile 1 filters now.

WIX for me, because......WIX

 

[08grey]

We had one where the filter completely broke off the seal and left the ring on under normal circumstances.

On my truck the stem is long and you have to really monkey it to get it to seal properly and I had a instance where oil found a small spot to spit out the top. On a friends truck the bottom of the filter cracked and leaked.

All instances luckily were caught before anything horrible happened.

 

[07Burb]

Are there any other filters out there with the nut on the bottom of them? What originally drew me to them was that addition due to how tight that space is making it hard to get the filter on good enough not to leak. Know what I mean?

 

[Rangel]

I spin it on with my hand, then give it about two strokes with a filter wrench(about another half turn) and it's good. Never had one leak. Never had to fight to get on off either.

 

[07Burb]

Maybe I just need a different filter wrench then (have about 5 types currently) because that filter location is too close to the oil pan for any of mine to do an adequate job

 

[Big Buttons]

What I use at work (lots of GMT trucks rolling in) is the blue point (Snap-on) filter adapter. Works perfect.

Here is the lislie version.

http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-63600-Oil-Filter-Tool/dp/B0002SR4Q8

 

[THE YETI]

What I use is free two year Scheduled maintenance at my dealer. Works awesome.

 

[Rangel]

I use one like this. they can be found at a parts house of your choice. works for me
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OIL-FILTER-...1420539425&pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&vxp=mtr

 

[08grey]

Get one of these I got mine from advance they have them in the isle. Find the filter you want to stick with them marry it up with the socket. They have them loose in a display in the isle get one that fits good and done. You can even torque it on if you have ocd. Pop that bad boy on a socket extension and done. Like 6 bucks.

 

[07Burb]

I have one of those and they don't fit between the filter and the oil pan where the filter tucks up in to

 

[08grey]

It's only like a 1/8 a inch wider than the filter. How is that possible?

 

[07Burb]

 

[Rangel]

Ok I think my mom is running into this issue now. 07 Tahoe 118k. I changed her oil two weeks ago(pennzoil high mileage/wix)and she just told me that her oil pressure is reading 0. CEL is on(haven't scanned yet). No oil light or message.