Eric, have got to say thanks for such the in depth video, fighting this problem right now and I hope this video gets me in the right track. Thanks a lot bud.
Hey Eric i change the oil in my girlfriends 02 outback with the 3.0 H6 how should i prevent dry starts after changing the oil. the last time i changed the oil and started the engine there was alot of valve noise, almost sounded like knocking, but i turned the engine off as soon as i heard it, i checked to make sure i put the oil in, which i did, then i started it again and the noise was gone. How can i prevent that? And can it damage the engine?
@onefastz93 u get dry starts because the oil filter does not have oil in it. so for a couple seconds ur engine will run dry until the oil cycles through the filter and back into the engine. u can stop/lessen this by putting oil in the filter before hand, then screwing it on.....i don't think it damage ur engine a lot seeing as its only a couple seconds its running dry, but there will be more wear than when it has oil. still i don't think its anything to worry about.
I have no idea wat u guys talking about. Car nerds. I know oil and I know pressure that is it. Do not confuse me by adding them together. Nerds lol joke yo
@MrGizmo757 he explained, in oil pump you have a valve, a kind of ball with spring, if the oil preasure "overcomes" the strenght of the spring it opens a baypas for oil, you may have a problem with this "valve", too high oil preasure is as dangerous for bearings as loo low
What does it mean when the oil pressure is HIGH after starting, but then fluctuates wildly around the normal pressure after thoroughly warmed up? 30 minutes.
And neither does the Oil holes they should have been relieved but this looked like a stock engine. MANY many things can affect your Oil Pressure the least of which is too higher clearances in the pump body. The big 3 leak areas are Mains, Con Rod and Cam Shaft bearings and I have had an engine develop a crack from the lifter gallery resulting in a massive drop in pressure and a premature death of the engine.
I have a 1997 Mazda B4000 (Ford Ranger) with 4.0L engine, has no oil pressure, can hear it chattering. I just put a new oil filter on, if it has oil in the filter then my engine would be wore out, right? if not then the oil pump needs replaced? The truck has over 300K on it, but still runs well... other than no oil pressure lol. thanks
Good video. Just two small things i wanted you to... "clear up". One is liquids not being compressible, hydraulic rule of thumb is .5% volume compressed over 1000 PSI; next is about how you forgot to talk about the pressure release valve. The valve the sets the max pressure for the system.
Not pressurizing the oil galleries before starting is what causes most wear. ' Pre-Lubers' will pump thin or thick oils at reasonably cold temps with success. Then you never have a dry start. If the object is to sell millions of cars each yr.; obviously, bearings wear out. Ralph Nader never targeted inferior oil pumps, which they all are.
no glove no love hahah eric the car guy is awesome hey dude I am trying to get my ase so I can prove it to the faa I can fix jets with enough practice hahahahahah ye smr improve ment hey can we get aliitle dialogue man I m mike
Excellent videos, subbed. The only thing I would add to this is how the bypass valve worked on oil pumps, but otherwise an excellent video for those who aren't mechanically inclined but still want to know how things work.
@killer2600 No, there is actually a valve on the oil pump that opens at the highest pressure the manufacturer wants to run. It bypasses the engine and depending on the design, either dumps the excess back into the pan or back into the intake side of the pump. Otherwise the oil pump would just keep building pressure and eventually could cause oil passages to burst or bearings to fail.
@bassbone1785 That would be a pressure regulator or relief valve, not a bypass. By definition a bypass, bypasses a part of the system like the oil filter bypass bypasses the filter (In the case that it's clogged). Not all engines have pressure regulators or relief valves, my bike for a fact does not any such device nor does an engine truly require such a thing if the pump was designed for the engine or vice-versa.
@killer2600 In my subaru FSM, it is called the bypass valve. But relief is a better description, better describes what actually happens. And by your definition, it could be considered a bypass because it bypasses the engine at the prescribed PSI. Subarus also run really high oil pressures so this could be a different setup than most.
@killer2600 I have a sneaking suspicion mine was translated from japanese. It was decently done but there are a few phrases that are suspect so I wouldn't put it past them. It is a japanese company after all.
i have a question for you. today my friend was plowing his driveway and his truck stalled and when he restarted it it had a rod knock. he told me the oil pressure gauge sticks and he didnt know what the oil pressure was, so my question is could that the oil pressure was low could one of the rod bearings have been eatin away because of oil starvation or could a rod have broke?
got a question i just rebuild a mustang 4.6 99 SOHC, cheked clearences and i was between .015 to .020 with main and rods even installed a mechanical gauge, when i fired it up the presion started on 50 psi and with a rattling noise, presion was ok but when the engine got hotter at idle presion droped to almost 20 to 15 psi and oil volume was ok. should i change the oil pump or check compression????
Got a question, I own a G-touring toyota wagon and of recent, it's burning a lot of gas, for roughly a 3 hour drive, I am burning $50 in gas, why could this be? This is without any AC.
Excellent video Eric. I am so glad to see someone that actually understands engine operation and can explain it in an understandable manner. Good video quality too.
Hello good sir. I have a question. Can you install an oil pressure guage in place of the idiot light sensor? For example, take the idiot light sensor out, install the guage in its place, and run wires to the front dash?
I've sprung an oil leak out the timing side of my F22B1 SOHC...its coming out at a pretty good rate...do you have any experience with this type of a leak happening all of a sudden? I might have to take the upper and lower timing cover off and get a better look at it...
Hey Eric at 6:22 you explain that the oil pressure gauge should increase with engine RPM, I have a quick question though. In my engine (GM 5.3L V8) the oil pressure hovers around 40 at idle, but under mild acceleration can go up to as much as 65, however this is in a very linear and smooth operation, albeit quickly. Does this sound out of the ordinary for an engine with ~59k miles running full synthetic oil all of its life?
@samjezard Eric hasn't answered yed. but to me that sounds 100% fine. 40 sounds a bit high for idle but not alarmingly high. also it will have a higher pressure when cold i believe
@samjezard no problem. happy to help. i am a 3rd gen mechanic my self. i have personally owned a vehicle that never went below 55 psi at idle and run as high as 80. i drove it for 150k hard miles before i sold it. also as eric said over time it will go down. so if you have that vehicle for anether 200k miles it wont be that high any more.
thank you know im curious as to if i need to change my oil pump and i clearly cant do it myself, 2000 dodge intrepid 3.2 l 116118 miles, any tips? i have done 100k maintenance including tranny fluid and seal 3000k oil changes, timing belt and water pump and seals when it was all torn apart, and some other stuff im forgetting its all wrote down in the car. any other tips to keep her going would be great thanks.
Hello Eric, I've got a question for you yesterday i was driving my 2000 vw jetta 2.0 and the check oil light started flickering i was about 10 miles from the closest place to buy a quart of oil so when i got to the closest gas station i put a quart of Mobil 1 full synthetic 5w20 in to get by just until i get the full oil change done tommorow. However when i put the quart of oil in there it seemed to leak all out almost immediate can you give me a idea what might be going on here?
Pressure would be an important aspect in oil performance as well, due to the fact that with less pressure there is more oil flow however, the oil cannot flow without minimal pressure to push it through the engine, and the minimal for most engines is 10 p.s.i per x1000 rpm. Is this correct? It feels almost as if it goes against logic, as you'd think a thicker oil would offer more pressure, and hence better lubrication...
Due to the viscousity at start up, the flow is significantly reduced which means that the parts that require lubrication, get very little of it. That problem persists until the engine reaches it's operating temperature, and the oil reaches it's actual viscosity. This is one of the main reasons synthetic is better ,as it doesn't thicken as much as a mineral oil when cold.
@legacysage the problem with thicker oil in the cold winter it will take longer to be pumped threw the engine so the engine will be running longer before the thick oil will get to every part there for making pats run dry longer on start up. once the oil makes it threw the hole system your fine no mater the thickness.
So here is a question I've had about regarding the information contained within your video.
In your video, you had said that the wrong type of oil could actually damage the engine. Now, by this I assume you're talking about pressure and flow. At lower temperatures, oils thicken back to their cold start viscosity, and cause a deal of resistance of flow during the turning over of the engine.
I hope you don't mind, but I just had a question that I'd wanted to ask regarding that video. I understand that mechanical expertise is likely to be under a high demand, so I'll try to keep this short. ;P
As of recently, I've become increasingly interested in automechanics, cars, and how they operate. After just finishing a segment of research on engine lubrication, I kind of wanted to perhaps verify it with somebody who actaully has experience with automotives.
Hey there, Eric! Recently I've been trying to learn more about vehicles, just because they are something that has always fascinated me. You're video has helped me quite a bit! Thank you!
awesome vid Eric.! u mentioned using the wrong type of oil will cause the bearings and journals to touch and wear out faster. does that mean using a thicker oil on a higher mileage engine than specified by the manufacturer is a bad idea?
this is what I call an explanation. and you obviously know how things are running, because even an amateur like me understands what you are talking about. thanks for sharing knowledge.
Thanks, Eric. Is it ever possible for an oil pump to cause low pressure? What if the pump is not producing enough volume? Does this cause a corresponding loss of pressure 'downstream'?
Great video! I have 2002 Cadillac Escalade with low oil pressure problems. After changing the switch, my mechanic told I'd need a new engine. He also said there was a way to increase the oil pressure without doing that. He recommended switching from 5w30 (which is what the engine calls for) to 20W50 and also to add 2 bottles of Lucas Heavy Duty Oil stabilizer. This was a miracle cure. It has fixed the issue for the time being. Pressure is back to normal. Could I get your take ont this? Thanks!
@mauriciohma That can work but once the weather gets cold that 'thicker oil' will have the consistency of molasses and take some time before it reaches vital parts of the engine thus actually increasing wear and accelerating it's demise. At least that's what I've seen your situation might be different.
@EricTheCarGuy Eric...your response cracked me up and I laughed my ass off !!! Your vide's are great. Although I am a GM guy, I have a friend with a '97 Accord with oil leaking in spark plug recess area as well as oil soaked electrode. .... Both valve cover gaskets and the ones under the camshaft had to be replaced. Your video made it a snap...thanks.... "Thanks for making that clear" .......... Funny shit man....great restraint on your part....
You have a sensitive voice, nice listen to you :-) And you are right about the oil-pressure and the oil-pump! A lot of people, almost a bunch of people think that pressure for the oil is made from the oil-pump (:
ok so i got a bmw and the oil pressure light goes on for about 8 sec and goes back off and never goes on until i turn the car off, then turn it on again. 65k miles so wtf is this problem!!!
@KIRI3IW Not sure if that is the 'bulb check' but I don't think so. You might want to put an actual pressure gauge on there and measure the oil pressure directly to see if it's low. Also it's very important to use the oil that is called for for the engine and not use 'thicker' oil.
the oil pressure gauge in my car usually displays between 40-60psi, but sometimes gets 60psi when idling, when i havent noticed it get that high when reving it, sometimes its down at 40psi while idling, does this sound normal or safe? and could too much oil increase oil pressure? Thanks
@seannz100 If it were me I would put an analog gauge on there to check the actual oil pressure to confirm that you are indeed having an oil pressure issue, if the pressures on the an along gauge don't match up to what you re seeing on your gauge then you most likely have a problem with the sending unit or it's wiring.
hey whats up i also have a jeep 98 zj 4.0 i just want to say i think your a very very smart guy wish there was more car guys like you out there in the world man you look like the type of guy that wont try to rip you off when you have a car problem i send you a few messages before maybe you remember well thats all keep up the greatwork and stay dirty lol bye
isnt Vtec or i-Vtec ran by oil pressure along with electronic sensors and RPM? (I already knew about RPM-DUH 5,800K FUCK THE WORLD!) but how does oil pressure relate?
Thank you so much for clearing this up. I was so confused about oil pressure. My car has a built in guage and i was trying to figure out just what it is going on in the engine during different events like startup, idle when warm and acceleration. Like u said, its hard to tell what is ok for each car, but, do you think that a warm idle at 20psi is ok? I think its psi, it only has the #s 0,2,4,6,8. Its a 2000cc 4 cylinder. Still not sure what is too low. Thanks Eric or anybody
@shoeb2015 The first thing to do is check the actual oil pressure to make sure it's good, if it is then you can just replace the switch but if it isn't you need to find the source of the problem.
@huklen Actually modern oil filters have a bypass valve that should the oil filter get clogged it will bypass the filter to maintain oil pressure to the engine.
Wel what i mean by that, is some filters have a bigger or small filter element in them, allow more flow or less flow. Like fram filters for example are horrible but have higher flow, and purolater have one of the best filtration out there but have lower flow.
Would this cause oil pressure to be higher or lower between diff brands ?
@1ownjoo2 Actually I think most filters are placed before the pump, if that is the case then what the filter is made from would have little effect on oil pressure.
My 2000 Audi a4 quattro it has a oil pressure light on and I changed the sensor and still there, pump seems ok what do I do? Can I just swap engine block and call it good?
@splascencia2007 The first thing to do is to check the actual oil pressure to see if you have a problem with oil pressure before replacing a sensor, you may very well have an oil pressure problem that the switch will not fix. Good luck.
hay man you r the so cool . love your vid,s i have chevy 94 4x4 she has over 300k on the od i think 1 of her pistin,s is not runing how is this haping o and she will not pass theemisssions test gass not berning all the way out.
hay man you r the so cool . love your vid,s i have chevy 94 4x4 she has over 300k on the od i think 1 of her pistin,s is not runing how is this haping
@tktonykearney884 Hard for me to say really but you might want to check out the videos that I've done on compression and leak down testing as they would help give you an idea of the overall health of the engine. Good luck.
@yingke69 If the bearings are worn out and the clearances have gotten too large you will loose oil pressure, in fact the is the #1 cause of oil pressure loss.
eric i got a v6 camaro had to change the crank sensor behind the harmonic but after installing it the car started making a knocking sound on the motor like bad bearings.did i do something wrong here or maybe just happend to make noise at the wrong time lol?is it possible to damage the harmonic just by removing it?the car starts normal and runs good .maybe i messed up the engine doing somethin wrong?maybe i just stink?
@cagonesss Honestly I don't know but in my experience whenever I'm in a situation like yours I go back and check my work just to make sure it wasn't something that I did.
@EricTheCarGuy First of all, fantastic video, so interesting. I'd like to ask what exactly happens in a cold startup with regards to oil. Is it the top end that suffers as the oil is all down in the sump? Also what's the main reason for a motor to burn oil? Rings?
Bearings are bought from audi, and are the same as the ones used previously on the car. It is weird because the engine was rebuilt for worn cylinders, and before stripping, the warm idle would be around 1.8-2bar on 10W50 oil. I am still breaking in the engine with mineral 15W40,atm so i hope this has something to do with it. On stripping previous bearings and crank were in very good condition, but new bearings were used anyway. I hope it is not another engine strip :(
@Vasp3690 You really shouldn't just slap bearings in without at least plastigaugeing them to see if the clearances are in spec, remember that has everything to do with oil pressure. Also I don't know what the procedure is for break in but that sounds pretty extreme.
@EricTheCarGuy Many thanks for the reply once again. Have spoken to the mechanic, and they did actually check clearances with plastigauge and everything was within spec. Break in procedure was something that many have been doing this way: Mineral oil for the first 0-1000kms and avoid keeping rpm constant, then dump the oil once or twice, and after around 1000km replace with fully synthetic and should be fine.
I will be changing the sender in a week and ill report back! thanks! Vas
I have a simple question. If the engine is freshly rebuild, oil pump renewed and checked, new bearings(main and rod), all parts properly torqued up, what could be the issue with lower oil reading?
example, audi I5 engine, which according to the owners manual should read 1.8bar warm oil pressure and 5bar cold (idle), mine reads as low as 1.1bar oil pressure and as high as 4-4.5bar.
@Vasp3690 Not likely, it's actually more likely that the clearances of the main bearings are not correct or you may not be using the correct oil. You might want to plastigauge the bearings to see if the clearances are in spec.
@Vasp3690 There is one more "ghost problem" that can cause low oil pressure as well.. which sometimes crops up in freshly rebuilt engines. Sometimes a small shaving or more likely a piece of RTV gets caught in the pressure relief spring of the oil pump which is on the dirty side of the oil filter. This causes an internal leak right at the pump and thus lower oil pressures throughout the whole oiling system. This happened to me on a v8 SBC. Replaced the pump and to my relief got pressure back.
@WolfCoalition It could that's why whenever you have a situation like that you want to put an external analog oil pressure gauge on the engine to check to see if you actually have an oil pressure issue or if it's just a sending unit problem.
@EricTheCarGuy thast sounds logical.. ty for your vid and input.. what would be the normal oil pressure for a 96 ford explorer. and would you happen to know how much an external oil pressure gauge cost? ty :)
@WolfCoalition Pressure gauges don't cost that much and to be honest a 'cheep' one would work just fine for your purposes. As for the pressure look in the service manual for your application to see what it should be as I don't know the spec off the top of my head.
@EricTheCarGuy cool.. ty for your reply.. will go get the gauge here soon, i tried to get to the sending unit.. its a buger to get to with out taking off the tire.. I just got back from driving my explorer to get something to eat.. the oil pressure went up about a quarter below halfway.. and i hit a bump driving down the road and the needle bounced back down to the first line on the low side. not enough to make the light to come on. but also makes me think it could be a grounding problem.
So if the main bearing clearances have increased is it a good idea to adjust/replace the valve springs on the oil pump, go with a thicker oil or just leave things alone?
@EricTheCarGuy I agree but going with a thicker oil would probably help in the short term. Instead of 10w-40 go with sae 30 monograde. Thicker oil means more resistance which means more pressure. Am I wrong?
@GST1974 I strongly disagree as the thicker oil takes longer to reach the top part of the engine leaving it starved for lubrication on every start up which can and will lead to premature engine wear particularly on the top end engine parts. I would rather have a noisy engine than a dead one.
It could be an interesting subject for you, as I've heard of similar problems from others
I changed the slave cylinder, steering wheel push buttons and a bunch of other stuff.
The problem ended up being a sensor on the flywheel which measures clutch friction point. The warped flywheel was randomly throwing out the position and causing the clutch to suddenly drop. ASM (auto shift manual) transmissions are notorious for expensive faults.You'd think Ford would have experience with this?
this is irrelevant but I thought of a topic for potential coverage: Intermittent problems that throw random codes. My Ford Transit, with an ASM transmission, would stall randomly. I had a painful saga with a dealership who kept throwing parts at it. AU $3000.00 later, it was still not fixed so I sent it to a second dealer who replaced a warped flywheel +clutch asy for an additional $2500. I concluded the initial work was unnecessary but it was justified by the nature of fault, thoughts?
@Samsgarden Intermittent problems are the bane of the technician, it's those that can ferret them out that separates the men from the boys. Personally I would have recommended sticking with the original dealer as they should have given you some credit for the work that they had done that didn't solve the problem in the first place instead of spending your money on parts that they used to 'diagnose' the issue.
I took them to VCAT-a type of dispute court. They offered me some cash to settle but I said 'see you in court' -and lost the case! I got a few hundred back but nothing like their offer or what I wanted.
The reason I went to the other dealer is because it's a work vehicle. I had it sitting at No1 dealership for over a week and they kept insisting they need to experience the fault. Don't wish to generalise but what happened to pulling out tools and fixing something? Cheers
This is a really good video, subbed, liked and favourited as this has explained to me something I never knew before and you have now corrected me from wrongly thinking it was the pump that created the pressure, thank you from across the pond in England :]
@oppanheimer I have heard many people talking about high pressure oil pumps and they should watch this vid to understand what I have tried to tell them. It's the tightness of the rod bearings that create the pressure. Nothing to do with the oil pump as long as it's doing it's job.
very nice and informative videos eric..... keep up the good work!!! ^_^
dbachelor337 19 hours ago
Fantastic video. Thank you Eric!
Schnitzer325ci 1 day ago
Your opinion on running a thicker oil on engines with higher mileage ~120K?
mukicookie 1 day ago in playlist Engine
@mukicookie helps not burn so fast imo
turdsandwicher 22 hours ago in playlist Engine
Eric, have got to say thanks for such the in depth video, fighting this problem right now and I hope this video gets me in the right track. Thanks a lot bud.
iFish88 5 days ago
eric, i learn more on your youtube channel than i do at toyota's T-TEN program. keep it up you the man
tmburt91 1 week ago in playlist Engine
thanks for these useful informations.
zickox 1 week ago
Hey Eric i change the oil in my girlfriends 02 outback with the 3.0 H6 how should i prevent dry starts after changing the oil. the last time i changed the oil and started the engine there was alot of valve noise, almost sounded like knocking, but i turned the engine off as soon as i heard it, i checked to make sure i put the oil in, which i did, then i started it again and the noise was gone. How can i prevent that? And can it damage the engine?
onefastz93 1 week ago
@onefastz93 u get dry starts because the oil filter does not have oil in it. so for a couple seconds ur engine will run dry until the oil cycles through the filter and back into the engine. u can stop/lessen this by putting oil in the filter before hand, then screwing it on.....i don't think it damage ur engine a lot seeing as its only a couple seconds its running dry, but there will be more wear than when it has oil. still i don't think its anything to worry about.
footballer9397 1 week ago
I have no idea wat u guys talking about. Car nerds. I know oil and I know pressure that is it. Do not confuse me by adding them together. Nerds lol joke yo
abduul87 2 weeks ago
subscribed! I'm impressed you spend your time explaining all those basics in very acceptable way that every driver can understand, respect!
norbi7631 2 weeks ago
how would you explain oil pressure that is suddenly to high? i have a 98 camaro with a 3.8 V6. oil pressure is 115 psi.
MrGizmo757 2 weeks ago
@MrGizmo757 he explained, in oil pump you have a valve, a kind of ball with spring, if the oil preasure "overcomes" the strenght of the spring it opens a baypas for oil, you may have a problem with this "valve", too high oil preasure is as dangerous for bearings as loo low
norbi7631 2 weeks ago
very go0D
jennymaldives 2 weeks ago
What does it mean when the oil pressure is HIGH after starting, but then fluctuates wildly around the normal pressure after thoroughly warmed up? 30 minutes.
JetMechMA 2 weeks ago
OK Mr George Clooney...enough with the "Eric" bit.
JetMechMA 2 weeks ago
still looks good for 300k
arturdrozdz297374 2 weeks ago
@arturdrozdz297374 Con Rod bearing doesn't look real flash.
And neither does the Oil holes they should have been relieved but this looked like a stock engine. MANY many things can affect your Oil Pressure the least of which is too higher clearances in the pump body. The big 3 leak areas are Mains, Con Rod and Cam Shaft bearings and I have had an engine develop a crack from the lifter gallery resulting in a massive drop in pressure and a premature death of the engine.
mozzmann 2 weeks ago
Sell me that integra motor
78CALHOUN 3 weeks ago
how do you check oil pressure in a car??? my mercedes has a oil pressure gauge for the trans.... not the engine though.
FrenchValleyAirport 4 weeks ago
I have a 1997 Mazda B4000 (Ford Ranger) with 4.0L engine, has no oil pressure, can hear it chattering. I just put a new oil filter on, if it has oil in the filter then my engine would be wore out, right? if not then the oil pump needs replaced? The truck has over 300K on it, but still runs well... other than no oil pressure lol. thanks
maddmudder77 4 weeks ago
Good video. Just two small things i wanted you to... "clear up". One is liquids not being compressible, hydraulic rule of thumb is .5% volume compressed over 1000 PSI; next is about how you forgot to talk about the pressure release valve. The valve the sets the max pressure for the system.
W00DBar0n 1 month ago
Hi Eric, my toyota 1985 during fast acceleration, my oil pressure meter on full high, but during idle it dropped middle. Is this normal?
axenz1 1 month ago
Not pressurizing the oil galleries before starting is what causes most wear. ' Pre-Lubers' will pump thin or thick oils at reasonably cold temps with success. Then you never have a dry start. If the object is to sell millions of cars each yr.; obviously, bearings wear out. Ralph Nader never targeted inferior oil pumps, which they all are.
seapeddler 1 month ago
no glove no love hahah eric the car guy is awesome hey dude I am trying to get my ase so I can prove it to the faa I can fix jets with enough practice hahahahahah ye smr improve ment hey can we get aliitle dialogue man I m mike
midianpart2 1 month ago
Excellent videos, subbed. The only thing I would add to this is how the bypass valve worked on oil pumps, but otherwise an excellent video for those who aren't mechanically inclined but still want to know how things work.
bassbone1785 1 month ago
@bassbone1785 bypass on the oil pump? Do you mean the oil filter bypass, oil really can't bypass the pump.
killer2600 3 weeks ago
@killer2600 No, there is actually a valve on the oil pump that opens at the highest pressure the manufacturer wants to run. It bypasses the engine and depending on the design, either dumps the excess back into the pan or back into the intake side of the pump. Otherwise the oil pump would just keep building pressure and eventually could cause oil passages to burst or bearings to fail.
bassbone1785 3 weeks ago
@bassbone1785 That would be a pressure regulator or relief valve, not a bypass. By definition a bypass, bypasses a part of the system like the oil filter bypass bypasses the filter (In the case that it's clogged). Not all engines have pressure regulators or relief valves, my bike for a fact does not any such device nor does an engine truly require such a thing if the pump was designed for the engine or vice-versa.
killer2600 3 weeks ago
@killer2600 In my subaru FSM, it is called the bypass valve. But relief is a better description, better describes what actually happens. And by your definition, it could be considered a bypass because it bypasses the engine at the prescribed PSI. Subarus also run really high oil pressures so this could be a different setup than most.
bassbone1785 3 weeks ago
@bassbone1785 Subaru has strange people on the payroll to name such a thing a bypass, but then again maybe their english isn't so good.
killer2600 3 weeks ago
@killer2600 I have a sneaking suspicion mine was translated from japanese. It was decently done but there are a few phrases that are suspect so I wouldn't put it past them. It is a japanese company after all.
bassbone1785 3 weeks ago
Well I learned something new today! Not too often does this happen lol
MYM45ONTUBE 1 month ago
i have a question for you. today my friend was plowing his driveway and his truck stalled and when he restarted it it had a rod knock. he told me the oil pressure gauge sticks and he didnt know what the oil pressure was, so my question is could that the oil pressure was low could one of the rod bearings have been eatin away because of oil starvation or could a rod have broke?
chevykid53 1 month ago
got a question i just rebuild a mustang 4.6 99 SOHC, cheked clearences and i was between .015 to .020 with main and rods even installed a mechanical gauge, when i fired it up the presion started on 50 psi and with a rattling noise, presion was ok but when the engine got hotter at idle presion droped to almost 20 to 15 psi and oil volume was ok. should i change the oil pump or check compression????
F3RN0X 1 month ago in playlist engines
Got a question, I own a G-touring toyota wagon and of recent, it's burning a lot of gas, for roughly a 3 hour drive, I am burning $50 in gas, why could this be? This is without any AC.
barratdeo 1 month ago
Excellent video Eric. I am so glad to see someone that actually understands engine operation and can explain it in an understandable manner. Good video quality too.
elebeu 1 month ago
Your a smart guy, wish i worked with someone like you at the shop im at.
Chadb89 1 month ago
Nice good info video! and sub it!
pantherxx010 1 month ago
Grrrrrreat video!!!
MacBubbles 1 month ago
Hello good sir. I have a question. Can you install an oil pressure guage in place of the idiot light sensor? For example, take the idiot light sensor out, install the guage in its place, and run wires to the front dash?
stylicho 1 month ago
I've sprung an oil leak out the timing side of my F22B1 SOHC...its coming out at a pretty good rate...do you have any experience with this type of a leak happening all of a sudden? I might have to take the upper and lower timing cover off and get a better look at it...
netcam2 1 month ago
AWESOME VIDEO! GREAT EXPLANATION! I learned something new!
Nsx25 1 month ago
Hey Eric at 6:22 you explain that the oil pressure gauge should increase with engine RPM, I have a quick question though. In my engine (GM 5.3L V8) the oil pressure hovers around 40 at idle, but under mild acceleration can go up to as much as 65, however this is in a very linear and smooth operation, albeit quickly. Does this sound out of the ordinary for an engine with ~59k miles running full synthetic oil all of its life?
samjezard 1 month ago
@samjezard Eric hasn't answered yed. but to me that sounds 100% fine. 40 sounds a bit high for idle but not alarmingly high. also it will have a higher pressure when cold i believe
somenutjob 1 month ago
@samjezard sounds like a engine in good shape with some thick oil in it. every engine will be different.
blownutsmyass 1 month ago
@blownutsmyass Royal Purple 5w30, it was pretty old stuff though. Probably explains the thick oil bit, thanks though man.
samjezard 1 month ago
@samjezard no problem. happy to help. i am a 3rd gen mechanic my self. i have personally owned a vehicle that never went below 55 psi at idle and run as high as 80. i drove it for 150k hard miles before i sold it. also as eric said over time it will go down. so if you have that vehicle for anether 200k miles it wont be that high any more.
blownutsmyass 1 month ago
Jizz works good as an oil additive
grngs1 1 month ago
@grngs1 oh totally...
somenutjob 1 month ago
So thicker oil or adding STP additives will save your engine???
playstation2bigs 2 months ago
@playstation2bigs not really save but keep it going a little longer.
blownutsmyass 1 month ago
Thanx eric.. that's a cool explanation.
YTCRAW 2 months ago
thank you for teaching us man... a very useful video..
Mr2crazybyong 2 months ago
so then is the oil pressure sennsor?
Sartillos 2 months ago
thank you sir
mazdabboy7 2 months ago
thank you know im curious as to if i need to change my oil pump and i clearly cant do it myself, 2000 dodge intrepid 3.2 l 116118 miles, any tips? i have done 100k maintenance including tranny fluid and seal 3000k oil changes, timing belt and water pump and seals when it was all torn apart, and some other stuff im forgetting its all wrote down in the car. any other tips to keep her going would be great thanks.
cole909cole 2 months ago
engine prelube system is the best idea never implemented on any factory vehicle.
circusboy90210 2 months ago
Hello Eric, I've got a question for you yesterday i was driving my 2000 vw jetta 2.0 and the check oil light started flickering i was about 10 miles from the closest place to buy a quart of oil so when i got to the closest gas station i put a quart of Mobil 1 full synthetic 5w20 in to get by just until i get the full oil change done tommorow. However when i put the quart of oil in there it seemed to leak all out almost immediate can you give me a idea what might be going on here?
gthompson522 2 months ago
@gthompson522 sounds like you have an oil leak
logyscott 2 months ago
guys i got a question...if you put new oil on the car are you supposed to rev the engine right after u turn it on??
josh2k4 2 months ago
THIS PROMO AGAIN??? FUK"""" IM GETTING TIRED
serchmarc 2 months ago
very intressting and learning !
timpa666 2 months ago
Needless to say, but...we love videos on engine oil ;-). Good video
valvolineeurope 2 months ago
Pressure would be an important aspect in oil performance as well, due to the fact that with less pressure there is more oil flow however, the oil cannot flow without minimal pressure to push it through the engine, and the minimal for most engines is 10 p.s.i per x1000 rpm. Is this correct? It feels almost as if it goes against logic, as you'd think a thicker oil would offer more pressure, and hence better lubrication...
legacysage 3 months ago
@legacysage man you realy kept that msg short!!! and this video is for cars not space rockets "mr scientist".... jeeze!!
TKBOMBER666 2 months ago
Due to the viscousity at start up, the flow is significantly reduced which means that the parts that require lubrication, get very little of it. That problem persists until the engine reaches it's operating temperature, and the oil reaches it's actual viscosity. This is one of the main reasons synthetic is better ,as it doesn't thicken as much as a mineral oil when cold.
legacysage 3 months ago
@legacysage the problem with thicker oil in the cold winter it will take longer to be pumped threw the engine so the engine will be running longer before the thick oil will get to every part there for making pats run dry longer on start up. once the oil makes it threw the hole system your fine no mater the thickness.
blownutsmyass 1 month ago
So here is a question I've had about regarding the information contained within your video.
In your video, you had said that the wrong type of oil could actually damage the engine. Now, by this I assume you're talking about pressure and flow. At lower temperatures, oils thicken back to their cold start viscosity, and cause a deal of resistance of flow during the turning over of the engine.
legacysage 3 months ago
I hope you don't mind, but I just had a question that I'd wanted to ask regarding that video. I understand that mechanical expertise is likely to be under a high demand, so I'll try to keep this short. ;P
As of recently, I've become increasingly interested in automechanics, cars, and how they operate. After just finishing a segment of research on engine lubrication, I kind of wanted to perhaps verify it with somebody who actaully has experience with automotives.
legacysage 3 months ago
Hey there, Eric! Recently I've been trying to learn more about vehicles, just because they are something that has always fascinated me. You're video has helped me quite a bit! Thank you!
legacysage 3 months ago
My truck 96 B3000 Mazda flashes oil light when towing or under load for a long time ,what do you think ? is the engine going ?
FrankaDith 3 months ago
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mongyaj 3 months ago
awesome vid Eric.! u mentioned using the wrong type of oil will cause the bearings and journals to touch and wear out faster. does that mean using a thicker oil on a higher mileage engine than specified by the manufacturer is a bad idea?
thinkAPP1 3 months ago
Great Video!
AdamH108TA 3 months ago
this is what I call an explanation. and you obviously know how things are running, because even an amateur like me understands what you are talking about. thanks for sharing knowledge.
mmarkomann 3 months ago
Thanks, Eric. Is it ever possible for an oil pump to cause low pressure? What if the pump is not producing enough volume? Does this cause a corresponding loss of pressure 'downstream'?
noclouds111 3 months ago
Great video! I have 2002 Cadillac Escalade with low oil pressure problems. After changing the switch, my mechanic told I'd need a new engine. He also said there was a way to increase the oil pressure without doing that. He recommended switching from 5w30 (which is what the engine calls for) to 20W50 and also to add 2 bottles of Lucas Heavy Duty Oil stabilizer. This was a miracle cure. It has fixed the issue for the time being. Pressure is back to normal. Could I get your take ont this? Thanks!
mauriciohma 3 months ago
@mauriciohma That can work but once the weather gets cold that 'thicker oil' will have the consistency of molasses and take some time before it reaches vital parts of the engine thus actually increasing wear and accelerating it's demise. At least that's what I've seen your situation might be different.
EricTheCarGuy 3 months ago 5
@EricTheCarGuy Yet one more reason to thank the good Lord for living in Miami. Thanks again for your quick reply and keep doing the good work!
mauriciohma 3 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy thanks men
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LYinKansas 3 months ago
@LYinKansas Thanks for making that clear. :)
EricTheCarGuy 3 months ago 25
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LYinKansas 3 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy Eric...your response cracked me up and I laughed my ass off !!! Your vide's are great. Although I am a GM guy, I have a friend with a '97 Accord with oil leaking in spark plug recess area as well as oil soaked electrode. .... Both valve cover gaskets and the ones under the camshaft had to be replaced. Your video made it a snap...thanks.... "Thanks for making that clear" .......... Funny shit man....great restraint on your part....
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Tony01013 2 months ago
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timpa666 2 months ago
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FrenchValleyAirport 4 weeks ago
You have a sensitive voice, nice listen to you :-) And you are right about the oil-pressure and the oil-pump! A lot of people, almost a bunch of people think that pressure for the oil is made from the oil-pump (:
TeeWeeQcKsteel 3 months ago
@TeeWeeQcKsteel Yea that's the exact reason I made this video, thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 3 months ago
ok so i got a bmw and the oil pressure light goes on for about 8 sec and goes back off and never goes on until i turn the car off, then turn it on again. 65k miles so wtf is this problem!!!
KIRI3IW 3 months ago
@KIRI3IW Not sure if that is the 'bulb check' but I don't think so. You might want to put an actual pressure gauge on there and measure the oil pressure directly to see if it's low. Also it's very important to use the oil that is called for for the engine and not use 'thicker' oil.
EricTheCarGuy 3 months ago
This the best tips I ever learned .... Good job bro...stay dirty !!
roro560v8 3 months ago
@roro560v8 Glad you like them, thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 3 months ago
thank you very much, i learned something new about engines
Abydos3064 3 months ago
@Abydos3064 Sweet, thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 3 months ago
the oil pressure gauge in my car usually displays between 40-60psi, but sometimes gets 60psi when idling, when i havent noticed it get that high when reving it, sometimes its down at 40psi while idling, does this sound normal or safe? and could too much oil increase oil pressure? Thanks
seannz100 4 months ago
@seannz100 If it were me I would put an analog gauge on there to check the actual oil pressure to confirm that you are indeed having an oil pressure issue, if the pressures on the an along gauge don't match up to what you re seeing on your gauge then you most likely have a problem with the sending unit or it's wiring.
EricTheCarGuy 3 months ago
hey whats up i also have a jeep 98 zj 4.0 i just want to say i think your a very very smart guy wish there was more car guys like you out there in the world man you look like the type of guy that wont try to rip you off when you have a car problem i send you a few messages before maybe you remember well thats all keep up the greatwork and stay dirty lol bye
lolamcute 4 months ago
@lolamcute Thanks very much for your comment I appreciate it very much.
EricTheCarGuy 3 months ago
Thanks for sharing. Excellent video
phoxetis 4 months ago
@phoxetis Glad you liked it, thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 3 months ago
isnt Vtec or i-Vtec ran by oil pressure along with electronic sensors and RPM? (I already knew about RPM-DUH 5,800K FUCK THE WORLD!) but how does oil pressure relate?
Dillon1791 4 months ago
@Dillon1791 I actually did a video on how VTEC works you might want to check that out.
EricTheCarGuy 4 months ago
the cap tell u what u need? should i get mobile or penn? i want decent oil.. work good
Vi3tPh0 4 months ago
@Vi3tPh0 Anything with the most current API service rating, the rest is just personal preference.
EricTheCarGuy 4 months ago
which motor oil better for honda accord 98 v4..? ex..
Vi3tPh0 4 months ago
@Vi3tPh0 Put in what's listed on the cap, I think 5W30 on that engine.
EricTheCarGuy 4 months ago
Thank you so much for clearing this up. I was so confused about oil pressure. My car has a built in guage and i was trying to figure out just what it is going on in the engine during different events like startup, idle when warm and acceleration. Like u said, its hard to tell what is ok for each car, but, do you think that a warm idle at 20psi is ok? I think its psi, it only has the #s 0,2,4,6,8. Its a 2000cc 4 cylinder. Still not sure what is too low. Thanks Eric or anybody
malehousecat 4 months ago
@malehousecat That seems like it would be good but check the service manual to be sure. Thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 4 months ago
Goood Video
Descaty 4 months ago
@Descaty Thank you.
EricTheCarGuy 4 months ago
eric my engine has no knocking,oil is at max level.LOw oil pressure lamp flickers at warm idle
shoeb2015 4 months ago
@shoeb2015 The first thing to do is check the actual oil pressure to make sure it's good, if it is then you can just replace the switch but if it isn't you need to find the source of the problem.
EricTheCarGuy 4 months ago
Does oil filters affect oil pressure ?
1ownjoo2 4 months ago
@1ownjoo2 A clogged oil filter will affect your oil preassure, since oil will not flow freely through the filter
huklen 4 months ago
@huklen Actually modern oil filters have a bypass valve that should the oil filter get clogged it will bypass the filter to maintain oil pressure to the engine.
EricTheCarGuy 4 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy My apoligies, I always almost speak in terms of older cars since that's what the most people use
huklen 4 months ago
@1ownjoo2 Not really, even if they get clogged they have a bypass valve that will maintain oil pressure in the engine.
EricTheCarGuy 4 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy
Wel what i mean by that, is some filters have a bigger or small filter element in them, allow more flow or less flow. Like fram filters for example are horrible but have higher flow, and purolater have one of the best filtration out there but have lower flow.
Would this cause oil pressure to be higher or lower between diff brands ?
1ownjoo2 4 months ago
@1ownjoo2 Actually I think most filters are placed before the pump, if that is the case then what the filter is made from would have little effect on oil pressure.
EricTheCarGuy 4 months ago
My 2000 Audi a4 quattro it has a oil pressure light on and I changed the sensor and still there, pump seems ok what do I do? Can I just swap engine block and call it good?
splascencia2007 5 months ago
@splascencia2007 The first thing to do is to check the actual oil pressure to see if you have a problem with oil pressure before replacing a sensor, you may very well have an oil pressure problem that the switch will not fix. Good luck.
EricTheCarGuy 4 months ago
Holy crap, now I understand. Thank you for talking in terms that everyone can understand. Same goes for the rest of your videos.
slicknick50 5 months ago
@slicknick50 Glad you liked it. Thank you very much for that comment.
EricTheCarGuy 4 months ago
been sucking dick?
oSHOLLIVERo 5 months ago
Watching this due to seven time world champ Sebastien Loeb's oil pressure misfortunes
powerfultoa7 5 months ago
hay man you r the so cool . love your vid,s i have chevy 94 4x4 she has over 300k on the od i think 1 of her pistin,s is not runing how is this haping o and she will not pass theemisssions test gass not berning all the way out.
tktonykearney884 5 months ago
@tktonykearney884 Hard to say really. You could start with a compression test if you suspect a problem with a given cylinder.
EricTheCarGuy 4 months ago
hay man you r the so cool . love your vid,s i have chevy 94 4x4 she has over 300k on the od i think 1 of her pistin,s is not runing how is this haping
tktonykearney884 5 months ago
@tktonykearney884 Hard for me to say really but you might want to check out the videos that I've done on compression and leak down testing as they would help give you an idea of the overall health of the engine. Good luck.
EricTheCarGuy 5 months ago
Great video! Thanks for the info its very helpful
ADAMR408 5 months ago
so if the clarance on the bearing is not thick enough you can lose oil pressure also right
yingke69 5 months ago
@yingke69 If the bearings are worn out and the clearances have gotten too large you will loose oil pressure, in fact the is the #1 cause of oil pressure loss.
EricTheCarGuy 5 months ago
eric i got a v6 camaro had to change the crank sensor behind the harmonic but after installing it the car started making a knocking sound on the motor like bad bearings.did i do something wrong here or maybe just happend to make noise at the wrong time lol?is it possible to damage the harmonic just by removing it?the car starts normal and runs good .maybe i messed up the engine doing somethin wrong?maybe i just stink?
cagonesss 5 months ago
@cagonesss Honestly I don't know but in my experience whenever I'm in a situation like yours I go back and check my work just to make sure it wasn't something that I did.
EricTheCarGuy 5 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy First of all, fantastic video, so interesting. I'd like to ask what exactly happens in a cold startup with regards to oil. Is it the top end that suffers as the oil is all down in the sump? Also what's the main reason for a motor to burn oil? Rings?
racefactory900 5 months ago
Hi
thanks for the reply.
Bearings are bought from audi, and are the same as the ones used previously on the car. It is weird because the engine was rebuilt for worn cylinders, and before stripping, the warm idle would be around 1.8-2bar on 10W50 oil. I am still breaking in the engine with mineral 15W40,atm so i hope this has something to do with it. On stripping previous bearings and crank were in very good condition, but new bearings were used anyway. I hope it is not another engine strip :(
Vasp3690 5 months ago
@Vasp3690 You really shouldn't just slap bearings in without at least plastigaugeing them to see if the clearances are in spec, remember that has everything to do with oil pressure. Also I don't know what the procedure is for break in but that sounds pretty extreme.
EricTheCarGuy 5 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy Many thanks for the reply once again. Have spoken to the mechanic, and they did actually check clearances with plastigauge and everything was within spec. Break in procedure was something that many have been doing this way: Mineral oil for the first 0-1000kms and avoid keeping rpm constant, then dump the oil once or twice, and after around 1000km replace with fully synthetic and should be fine.
I will be changing the sender in a week and ill report back! thanks! Vas
Vasp3690 5 months ago
Hi,
very nice video and good explanation of things.
I have a simple question. If the engine is freshly rebuild, oil pump renewed and checked, new bearings(main and rod), all parts properly torqued up, what could be the issue with lower oil reading?
example, audi I5 engine, which according to the owners manual should read 1.8bar warm oil pressure and 5bar cold (idle), mine reads as low as 1.1bar oil pressure and as high as 4-4.5bar.
Im assuming a gauge sender indicator fault..
Vasp3690 5 months ago
@Vasp3690 Not likely, it's actually more likely that the clearances of the main bearings are not correct or you may not be using the correct oil. You might want to plastigauge the bearings to see if the clearances are in spec.
EricTheCarGuy 5 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy
in addition, talking to the mechanic/machine shop that did the work, they did check the clearances and main bearings and they were within tolerances.
Vasp3690 5 months ago
@Vasp3690 There is one more "ghost problem" that can cause low oil pressure as well.. which sometimes crops up in freshly rebuilt engines. Sometimes a small shaving or more likely a piece of RTV gets caught in the pressure relief spring of the oil pump which is on the dirty side of the oil filter. This causes an internal leak right at the pump and thus lower oil pressures throughout the whole oiling system. This happened to me on a v8 SBC. Replaced the pump and to my relief got pressure back.
spdwebdotnet 5 months ago
@spdwebdotnet Im hoping it is not that, as its going to be yet again another half engine strip down... damn!
Vasp3690 5 months ago
if the oil sending unit is bad.. would that cause your oil needle jump around?
WolfCoalition 5 months ago
@WolfCoalition It could that's why whenever you have a situation like that you want to put an external analog oil pressure gauge on the engine to check to see if you actually have an oil pressure issue or if it's just a sending unit problem.
EricTheCarGuy 5 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy thast sounds logical.. ty for your vid and input.. what would be the normal oil pressure for a 96 ford explorer. and would you happen to know how much an external oil pressure gauge cost? ty :)
WolfCoalition 5 months ago
@WolfCoalition Pressure gauges don't cost that much and to be honest a 'cheep' one would work just fine for your purposes. As for the pressure look in the service manual for your application to see what it should be as I don't know the spec off the top of my head.
EricTheCarGuy 5 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy cool.. ty for your reply.. will go get the gauge here soon, i tried to get to the sending unit.. its a buger to get to with out taking off the tire.. I just got back from driving my explorer to get something to eat.. the oil pressure went up about a quarter below halfway.. and i hit a bump driving down the road and the needle bounced back down to the first line on the low side. not enough to make the light to come on. but also makes me think it could be a grounding problem.
WolfCoalition 5 months ago
but is you oil pump is weak it would pump oil like is should so your pump a portin part of the sistom
djcatdog525 5 months ago
@djcatdog525 Considering that the oil pump is the FIRST thing to get oil it's normally the LAST thing to wear out.
EricTheCarGuy 5 months ago
So if the main bearing clearances have increased is it a good idea to adjust/replace the valve springs on the oil pump, go with a thicker oil or just leave things alone?
GST1974 5 months ago
@GST1974 No that would mean it's time for a rebuild or replacement of the engine.
EricTheCarGuy 5 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy I agree but going with a thicker oil would probably help in the short term. Instead of 10w-40 go with sae 30 monograde. Thicker oil means more resistance which means more pressure. Am I wrong?
GST1974 5 months ago
@GST1974 I strongly disagree as the thicker oil takes longer to reach the top part of the engine leaving it starved for lubrication on every start up which can and will lead to premature engine wear particularly on the top end engine parts. I would rather have a noisy engine than a dead one.
EricTheCarGuy 5 months ago
It could be an interesting subject for you, as I've heard of similar problems from others
I changed the slave cylinder, steering wheel push buttons and a bunch of other stuff.
The problem ended up being a sensor on the flywheel which measures clutch friction point. The warped flywheel was randomly throwing out the position and causing the clutch to suddenly drop. ASM (auto shift manual) transmissions are notorious for expensive faults.You'd think Ford would have experience with this?
Samsgarden 5 months ago
@Samsgarden Interesting comment, thanks for the input.
EricTheCarGuy 5 months ago
Hi Eric
this is irrelevant but I thought of a topic for potential coverage: Intermittent problems that throw random codes. My Ford Transit, with an ASM transmission, would stall randomly. I had a painful saga with a dealership who kept throwing parts at it. AU $3000.00 later, it was still not fixed so I sent it to a second dealer who replaced a warped flywheel +clutch asy for an additional $2500. I concluded the initial work was unnecessary but it was justified by the nature of fault, thoughts?
Samsgarden 5 months ago
@Samsgarden Intermittent problems are the bane of the technician, it's those that can ferret them out that separates the men from the boys. Personally I would have recommended sticking with the original dealer as they should have given you some credit for the work that they had done that didn't solve the problem in the first place instead of spending your money on parts that they used to 'diagnose' the issue.
EricTheCarGuy 5 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy
I took them to VCAT-a type of dispute court. They offered me some cash to settle but I said 'see you in court' -and lost the case! I got a few hundred back but nothing like their offer or what I wanted.
The reason I went to the other dealer is because it's a work vehicle. I had it sitting at No1 dealership for over a week and they kept insisting they need to experience the fault. Don't wish to generalise but what happened to pulling out tools and fixing something? Cheers
Samsgarden 5 months ago
This is a really good video, subbed, liked and favourited as this has explained to me something I never knew before and you have now corrected me from wrongly thinking it was the pump that created the pressure, thank you from across the pond in England :]
DeepFriedFuzzball 6 months ago
@DeepFriedFuzzball I really appreciate the comment and the sub, thank you England!
EricTheCarGuy 5 months ago
Great explanation well done cheers from down under!
oppanheimer 6 months ago
@oppanheimer Thank you down under!
EricTheCarGuy 6 months ago
@oppanheimer I have heard many people talking about high pressure oil pumps and they should watch this vid to understand what I have tried to tell them. It's the tightness of the rod bearings that create the pressure. Nothing to do with the oil pump as long as it's doing it's job.
rpestell1 6 months ago