Can i run my 2005 Yukon 5.3l with 8 quarts of oil in it

[Fless]

Tough situation. But unless I'm mistaken, you did the diagnosis and the shop did the work that you requested, so I'm not quite sure how it's just the shop's problem. Now, if they were paid to assess and diagnose, that's a different story.

It seems like this situation would call for some additional diag to help determine the root cause of the suspected lack of oil pressure. Using a manual gauge would tell, for sure. Also, the engine may have adequate oil pressure, but a faulty gauge could mis-represent that. Think about doing the stepper motors especially if the cluster has never been rebuilt. An alternative is to stick a like cluster in it to see if the gauge on the substitute cluster acts differently.

 

[OR VietVet]

Yes, the cluster is very easy to change out, if you have another like vehicle. Literally can disassemble both clusters and plug in to check in less than 30 minutes.

 

[lyncht1967]

do a diagnostic gauge test or have shop do for you like one below. if it's good, good...if not see if shop will re-address issue. if they won't, initiate dispute process with credit card issuer...get issuer to send you an email confirming it's in process....then take copy to shop, they will get right on it then...then cancel dispute.

 

[Donal]

Hi. Will it harm my 2005 5.3l Yukon to run with 8 quarts of oil in it. The shop just supposedly changed my pickup tube o-ring and either they didn't actually do it or they messed up the seal during installation. I am willing to bet the pump is losing prime. When the truck is turned off. I can't afford to sink more money into right now and it's too damn cold for me to work on it in the driveway.

You know that you check the oil level with the engine running? The oil level during operation is important. The operating level is marked on the dipstick and needs to near the upper mark, when engine is running. The oil level with 8 quarts will be fine. The crankshaft rotation is well above the windage tray.