Indy-Vert

I have researched this issue to the ends of the internet universe. So many people have the same issue as I do...or something close. And the folks who start throwing parts at the problem wind up out of money, pissed off and still at the same place they were before. Very concerning. And then I see propaganda like that link above (which, I would tend to believe as "true" because that's exactly the type of strategy carmakers use daily when trying to save money or appease CAFE)

Indy-Vert

Gauge arriving tomorrow. Will update. Is anybody finding value in this post thus far?

Indy-Vert

That oil had 200 miles on it. Changed it out a couple days prior to the dealer visit.

moosestang

I've been in the anti-5w20 camp for years. i run RP HPS 10w30 in my car. You will read that the newer cars have tighter tolerances, which is regurgitate BS.

visit a f150 forum and see how many are still using 5w20 in their trucks. Keep in mind that the coyotes spec 5w20, unless you have the track pack option, then it's 5w50! Same damn engine in both!

How are you going to connect an oil pressure gauge? Spin on adapter on the oil filter? there's not really a good way other than that.

Indy-Vert

Am hoping to set up a tee fitting. But I haven't really surveyed the challenge, yet. How does that spin on adapter work?

moosestang

It is sandwiched between the filter and block. I read it makes it near impossible to get the filter on and off without removing the sway bar. They aren't very expensive and I've considered getting one just to see my oil pressure. I'd love to know the difference in oil pressure between 10w30 and 5w20.

Indy-Vert

Got the gauge installed and already typed out the results once in a long post, then flipped this site the bird once I pressed "post" and discovered I had to log back in and retype that whole manuscript.

Will re-post after I cool down in a few days. "Eff that noise!"

Art161

Several times, I have logged in and written a reply, only to be informed that I could not post because I was not logged in. In these instances, I logged in again and my reply was still there.

Maybe you gave up too soon. Or maybe the site really didn't like you that day.

Hang in there.

bass_4_ever

any news on this?