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Old Feb 17, 2021 | 05:31 PM
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That might be the biggest contributor to your issue. The 4.7 has some very narrow oil passages. Stop leak = stop flow. If you have oil leaks, it's best just to fix them.
so do you think a oil flush would fix it?? And when I tested the wires with the key off I'm getting .13 volts is that normal.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2021 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by LanceMac
so do you think a oil flush would fix it?? And when I tested the wires with the key off I'm getting .13 volts is that normal.
It can't hurt to try a flush. If you're talking about that Lucas engine oil stop leak, that stuff is crazy high viscosity and running that in cold weather can't help, worse if things are clogged. I run 0W-20 full syn year round. Not sure about the voltage...maybe someone can chime in.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2021 | 08:57 PM
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If you don't have oil pressure, running it is a bad idea. May do more harm than good.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2021 | 03:43 PM
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If you don't have oil pressure, running it is a bad idea. May do more harm than good.
I kno thats why I would let it run for more then a few seconds, I always paid attention to the gauges and the truck so i kno whats normal and what's not. On the up side I got a new oil filter( wix ) and put the truck back together late last night to find out I now have oil pressure, now it's just reading high
 
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Old Feb 18, 2021 | 07:30 PM
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High is better than low. To a point...... If it isn't blowing up the filter, chances are you are good to go. Bear in mind, just changing your oil will show better pressure, and filters can affect it as well.
 
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