SWL Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 It may be normal but it's not right especially with new vehicles. That was the norm 20 or 30 years ago, now, not so much.Exactly. Manufacturers are saying it's normal to cover their butts. Keep oil in it and you'll be fine but if it's using/burning oil something isn't quite right. Right?Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, jimjimbo said: And yet you want to call me out and argue about it. I would like to do that as well. It's a slow afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Just now, SWL said: Exactly. Manufacturers are saying it's normal to cover their butts. Keep oil in it and you'll be fine but if it's using/burning oil something isn't quite right. Right? Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Dodge won't authorize a warranty repair unless you're using a quart or more every 750 miles. To me that figure is ridiculous. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 Look, I never made any claims, or said it was better, or worse than anything else. I never even said that I used it (which I do). I simply posted information that I found after you asked the question. You are welcome to read it or not, or believe it or not. And yet you want to call me out and argue about it. You're welcome.Relax big guy. We'rejust talking about oil.[emoji4] Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 4 minutes ago, SWL said: Relax big guy. We'rejust talking about oil. You're going down a slippery slope there. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Lots of first hand experience with both standard and synthetic. Standard oil will burn and clot clogging up returns and leaks as well, when synthetic first came out this was a big issue as worn engines would leak out of everywhere it possibly could. Just a heads up but oil only goes through the filter when oil pressure is low like idling hot at a light otherwise it goes through the bypass. Synthetic oil now contains something to make seals swell like normal oil so the negatives are a thing of the past. Synthetic will last longer and protect better because it simply is able to lubricate longer without breaking down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 27 minutes ago, SWL said: That was my thinking as well. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk It's not normal. it is either dripping out or burning up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 4 minutes ago, jason str said: Just a heads up but oil only goes through the filter when oil pressure is low like idling hot at a light otherwise it goes through the bypass. It should go thorough the bypass if the filter is plugged to keep pressure from dropping too low. The bypass opens allowing unfiltered oil to circulate throughout the motor without going through the filter. Maybe we're saying the same thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 1 minute ago, oldtimer said: It's not normal. it is either dripping out or burning up. Or getting in the coolant but that's another issue all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 You're going down a slippery slope there.My man. My mayne man.[emoji106] Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 22 minutes ago, CECAA850 said: You're going down a slippery slope there. Lick my dipstick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 1 minute ago, CECAA850 said: It should go thorough the bypass if the filter is plugged to keep pressure from dropping too low. The bypass opens allowing unfiltered oil to circulate throughout the motor without going through the filter. Maybe we're saying the same thing? Oil filters contain a check valve, if oil pressure is higher than the check valve is rated for it flows through the bypass. Only when the oil pressure is lower than the rated check valve it will flow through the filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 1 minute ago, jimjimbo said: Lick my dipstick. I wouldn't even touch your cylinder head. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 It's not normal. it is either dripping out or burning up. Yeah, in my case it's definitely not dripping out because I check it all the time. A couple mechanics I talked to said it's common for these type of vehicles to "burn" oil.......for whatever reason.Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Just now, jason str said: Oil filters contain a check valve, if oil pressure is higher than the check valve is rated for it flows through the bypass. Only when the oil pressure is lower than the rated check valve it will flow through the filter. I was referring to the check valve in the oil pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Would synthetic oil sound better in PIO caps? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Just now, TasDom said: Would synthetic oil sound better in PIO caps? Here we go! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Just now, CECAA850 said: I was referring to the check valve in the oil pump. Check valve in the oil pump keeps the oil pressure from getting too high blowing up oil filters, gaskets, seals ETC... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 Oil filters contain a check valve, if oil pressure is higher than the check valve is rated for it flows through the bypass. Only when the oil pressure is lower than the rated check valve it will flow through the filter. Jason, I'll be sending you a pm about another Tuba build shortly.[emoji106]Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, SWL said: Yeah, in my case it's definitely not dripping out because I check it all the time. A couple mechanics I talked to said it's common for these type of vehicles to "burn" oil.......for whatever reason. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk All cars burn oil, its normal. If it burns too much oil rings or valve seals are probably worn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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