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Rrdezs replied to the thread Shell Rotella 15w-40 motor oil.The number one cause is worn valve guides and valve seals, right there under the valve cover. I usually go through my LS cylinder heads...
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Rrdezs replied to the thread Help Diagnosing Oil leak.You have 275,000 mi and the AFM/DOD is still functioning? That's impressive in itself. Oil consumption at that mileage is probably...
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Rrdezs replied to the thread Shell Rotella 15w-40 motor oil.Mobile one 5W30 on both
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Rrdezs replied to the thread Shell Rotella 15w-40 motor oil.2014 Escalade, 168,000 MI, no trace of oil in the intake. No catch can either. 2003 Hummer 6.0 liter, went through the motor couple...
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Rrdezs replied to the thread Help Diagnosing Oil leak.Doesn't matter which way the holes are oriented. The valve actually exists for AFM equipped engines, to relieve the oil pressure if it...
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Rrdezs replied to the thread Occasional light lifter tick starting.You might check the screen under the oil pressure sending unit. Most likely it's either worn/incorrect length push rods or worn...
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Rrdezs replied to the thread Solved. New fuel pump, hard start..Good to hear... Damn things are responsible for a lot of headaches!
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Rrdezs replied to the thread Oil pan replacement.Couple months back I was reading that the valve is specifically for the protection of the AFM lifter solenoids. Apparently at around 65...
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Rrdezs replied to the thread Oil pan replacement.Your engine didn't come with AFM, but it came with the valve in the oil pan? I'm assuming them that you have VVT?
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Rrdezs replied to the thread Oil pan replacement.There's a whole range of opinions on that pressure relief valve in the oil pan. Many people just plug it off. Considering you have a...
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Rrdezs replied to the thread Oil pan replacement..... And if you have not deleted the AFM/DOD, replace the pressure relief valve in the oil pan. Those wear out also, and cause a loss of...
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Rrdezs replied to the thread Oil pan replacement.It's about a 2-hour job after you've done several of them. But that's where they make their money... Getting paid off the book time. I'd...
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Rrdezs replied to the thread Chasing a rough idle?.Plugs are white.... All of them? Well that would require combustion, which would require compression. I doubt you forgot to put on the...
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Rrdezs replied to the thread 2010 Denali/Mileage Question.My wife commutes 50 miles a day in our 2014 Escalade. 35 miles is a state highway at 60 MPH. The rest is in town will stop lights. While...
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Rrdezs replied to the thread Chasing a rough idle?.250,000 mi on it.... I'd want to take a look at that timing chain. Might have jumped a tooth. Then might as well replace it and the oil...
