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> OT:I had to replace the engine in my truck, Here are some SAD pictures....
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post Jan 22 2005, 05:54 PM
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What you see below is a Dodge 318 with 123,000 miles on it. I had been having strange oil pressure reading and now I know why. Tuesday driving home the oil pressure gauge went ot ZERO and stayed there.

I wouldn't say I was a good boy and changed my oil every 3000 miles but I bet I will now.


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post Jan 22 2005, 05:57 PM
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The oil was baked on like it had been in an oven. You could just scrape it off the block and heads.


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post Jan 22 2005, 05:58 PM
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Yikes! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
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post Jan 22 2005, 06:00 PM
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif) wow. hope the 318 in my truck looks a little better than that!


you going for the 360 now?
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post Jan 22 2005, 06:00 PM
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I will now change the oil MYSELF. No more JiffyLubes for me. WTF knows what they really put in you car.


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post Jan 22 2005, 06:02 PM
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The oil return holes in the lower corners of the heads were damn near blocked.

Don't ask the price, I'll just tell you, $5300.00. Three year 36,000 warrentry.

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post Jan 22 2005, 06:03 PM
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Everyone needs to change thier oil tomorrow.
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post Jan 22 2005, 06:03 PM
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QUOTE (URY914 @ Jan 22 2005, 04:00 PM)
I will now change the oil MYSELF. No more JiffyLubes for me. WTF knows what they really put in you car.

My guess is roofing tar....... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif)
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post Jan 22 2005, 06:16 PM
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Man that SUCKS (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/barf.gif)

That looks as if the oil had NEVER been changed (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)

Like they say "If you want the job done right - do it yourself"

Engine money could have been spent much more effectively on 914 related areas (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/spank.gif)

Glad it wasn't the teener

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post Jan 22 2005, 06:25 PM
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$5300.00 for a 318? Pardon the stupid Q paul, but why? Is that a brand new motor? That motor should not cost more than $1500 for a rebuilt, plus R&R labor.
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post Jan 22 2005, 06:39 PM
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Long block.
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post Jan 22 2005, 07:27 PM
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) Looks like Quaker State oil----I have done a bunch of those kinds of repairs for customers--then try to educate them on the choice of oil they have made---some believed me--some did not--those that didn't were crying the blues very soon again..

Sorry to see that... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)
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post Jan 22 2005, 07:32 PM
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I've heard pennzoil does similar. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)
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post Jan 22 2005, 07:44 PM
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I had a 318 in my van when I bought it years and years ago. When it went, I bought a 340 from a guy out of a Cuda. It had more horse power than the 318 and 360 combined. It was an original with the 6 pack on it. It wouldnt fit under the engine cover so I went with an Edelbrock with a 750 Edelbrock carb on it. With the other mods I did it was over 400HP to the rear wheels. The thing would almost do a wheel stand. I sold the van when I came back out to California since it wouldnt pass smog. The guy let it rot in his side yard and finally sold the engine 12 years later to some guy for like 8 grand. It only had about 4000 miles on the engine. I sold him the van back then for 3k.
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post Jan 22 2005, 08:29 PM
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QUOTE (jwalters @ Jan 22 2005, 05:27 PM)
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) Looks like Quaker State oil----I have done a bunch of those kinds of repairs for customers--then try to educate them on the choice of oil they have made---some believed me--some did not--those that didn't were crying the blues very soon again..

Sorry to see that... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)

So what should I use now????
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post Jan 22 2005, 08:53 PM
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Hey Paul what year truck did it come out of? I'm picking up a 63 VIP with a 383 here soon. The thing is ugly as hell, but man it hauls some butt!
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post Jan 22 2005, 09:05 PM
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DOOD (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif)

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post Jan 22 2005, 09:09 PM
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QUOTE (URY914 @ Jan 22 2005, 09:29 PM)
So what should I use now????

Slick-50! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/w00t.gif)

Can't be any worse than that stuff! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif)

Seriously, I like Castrol oil. (Not castor oil, Zois.)
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post Jan 22 2005, 09:12 PM
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I'm a big fan of Mobil. Particularly Mobil 1 but the 914 and truck both get HD30 till broken in. Jetta gets Mobil One and the Mercedes gets Drive Clean 10-30.

The bike does get Castrol R4 SuperBike.
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I will now change the oil MYSELF. No more JiffyLubes for me. WTF knows what they really put in you car.


Those quick change oil place make me sick, nothin but horror stories. Have always changed my own oil, always will. It's really a pretty easy job and a lot of FLAPS will take used oil. Plus it gives me a chance to give the underside of the car a good look over.

I like Castrol as well, Synthetic for the Toyota PU and reg 10-40 for the Land Rover. Change the Rover's oil religiously every 3000, 180,000 and still going strong (well as strong as a 3.9L V8 can in a 5000+lb vehicle).
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