Think with ur dip stick Jimmy...

grillen85 · 10-29-2009, 01:08 AM

lol Just saw that commercial an though it would be a catch title.

But on a serious note about dip sticks , do any of you other guys find that
the oil dip stick on your duke is VERY un accurate ? Like I check mine often sometimes cool / sometimes warm an I can never get a good reading ..

How do I know this you ask ?

Well when I check my oil it says I am fine , well when I change my oil it is noticeably not X amount of quarts.(my pan has a quart reading).

grillen85 · 10-29-2009, 01:10 AM

Also on the note of oil , I noticed some sludge build up in my oil last time i changed it ( about 3000+ miles ago) ... I was wondering what is recomended that I can run in the oil before the next oil change that will break down this sludge an try an remove some of it through a oil change ..

(perfer something I can get from the parts store.)

Shaddix · 10-29-2009, 02:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by grillen85

Also on the note of oil , I noticed some sludge build up in my oil last time i changed it ( about 3000+ miles ago) ... I was wondering what is recomended that I can run in the oil before the next oil change that will break down this sludge an try an remove some of it through a oil change ..

(perfer something I can get from the parts store.)

Get a can of SeaFoam. IT coems in a white metal can with red and black lettering. Dump 2/3 of the can into the old oil. Follow the directions to suck the remaining 1/3rd can down the brake booster line and down the TBI unit and kill the engine. YOu want the engine to be loaded up with seafoam when it dies. Dont dump it down and wait 10 seconds to turn off the ignition. DO it right away to clean the cylinders better. Wait 10 minutes and fire it up. You will have a neighborhood block full of smoke coming out the exhaust pipe. Run the cleaner in the engine oil for 50+ miles and then do a full drain and refill on oil. I like to use seafoam before I cahnce oil every now and then. It will scrub all the carb off the walls and usually fixes a lot of idle issues and such.

The is hands down, the best and only engine cleaner out. DO NOT fall for chevron techron system cleaner, engine flushes, fuel system cleaners, or any of that garbage. No other brand is near as good as seafoam except Mopar CCC. Just change your oil a lot, and use Seafoam. I have used it in over 12 vehicles, and it does wonders!!!

neo71665 · 10-29-2009, 03:13 PM

Your only supposed to check the oil when its had enough time to sit and cool down. This allows any oil in the block to drain back into the pan.

wi11ie · 11-01-2009, 11:20 AM

And since the duke has a shitty oil return system to begin with always check it when it is cooled down.
I have, in the past, been on the road and added a quart to the crankcase at a fuel stop.Then a day later got home and changed it and my 5 quart oil change pan was WAY overfull even before dropping the filter.
wi11ie

97s104x4 · 11-01-2009, 11:45 AM

techron does work for me...

beaniebmx · 11-01-2009, 12:26 PM

i cant even use my dipstick, my engine burns oil, or it disapears, filled it up awhile back cause it was low, went on a 2 hour roadtrip and almost got to my location when the engine started to make noise... still had some oil pressure.. dumped 2 quarts in and sound went away

dimerunner88 · 11-01-2009, 01:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Shaddix

Get a can of SeaFoam. IT coems in a white metal can with red and black lettering. Dump 2/3 of the can into the old oil. Follow the directions to suck the remaining 1/3rd can down the brake booster line and down the TBI unit and kill the engine. YOu want the engine to be loaded up with seafoam when it dies. Dont dump it down and wait 10 seconds to turn off the ignition. DO it right away to clean the cylinders better. Wait 10 minutes and fire it up. You will have a neighborhood block full of smoke coming out the exhaust pipe. Run the cleaner in the engine oil for 50+ miles and then do a full drain and refill on oil. I like to use seafoam before I cahnce oil every now and then. It will scrub all the carb off the walls and usually fixes a lot of idle issues and such.

The is hands down, the best and only engine cleaner out. DO NOT fall for chevron techron system cleaner, engine flushes, fuel system cleaners, or any of that garbage. No other brand is near as good as seafoam except Mopar CCC. Just change your oil a lot, and use Seafoam. I have used it in over 12 vehicles, and it does wonders!!!

i dissagree, there are several engine cleans that work. the best engine cleaner is a good oil,semi-syn and full synthetics will breakdown the sludge in your engine and prevent it from coming back.

bill 4.3l 5spd · 11-01-2009, 04:21 PM

i've always liked seafoam. used it on a few cars, including yesterday my dad's durango.

grillen85 · 11-03-2009, 09:58 PM

I know how to check the oil , reguardless I can never seem to get an accurate reading .. like I can pull the dip stick 5 times an it will get a different reading every time sometimes higher sometimes lower.

10-29-2009, 01:08 AM	#1
grillen85 Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 548 Location: User is: OffLine	Think with ur dip stick Jimmy... lol Just saw that commercial an though it would be a catch title. But on a serious note about dip sticks , do any of you other guys find that the oil dip stick on your duke is VERY un accurate ? Like I check mine often sometimes cool / sometimes warm an I can never get a good reading .. How do I know this you ask ? Well when I check my oil it says I am fine , well when I change my oil it is noticeably not X amount of quarts.(my pan has a quart reading).
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10-29-2009, 01:10 AM	#2
grillen85 Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 548 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Think with ur dip stick Jimmy... Also on the note of oil , I noticed some sludge build up in my oil last time i changed it ( about 3000+ miles ago) ... I was wondering what is recomended that I can run in the oil before the next oil change that will break down this sludge an try an remove some of it through a oil change .. (perfer something I can get from the parts store.)
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10-29-2009, 02:49 PM	#3
Shaddix Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 148 Location: Astoria, Oregon User is: OffLine	Re: Think with ur dip stick Jimmy... Quote: Originally Posted by grillen85 Also on the note of oil , I noticed some sludge build up in my oil last time i changed it ( about 3000+ miles ago) ... I was wondering what is recomended that I can run in the oil before the next oil change that will break down this sludge an try an remove some of it through a oil change .. (perfer something I can get from the parts store.) Get a can of SeaFoam. IT coems in a white metal can with red and black lettering. Dump 2/3 of the can into the old oil. Follow the directions to suck the remaining 1/3rd can down the brake booster line and down the TBI unit and kill the engine. YOu want the engine to be loaded up with seafoam when it dies. Dont dump it down and wait 10 seconds to turn off the ignition. DO it right away to clean the cylinders better. Wait 10 minutes and fire it up. You will have a neighborhood block full of smoke coming out the exhaust pipe. Run the cleaner in the engine oil for 50+ miles and then do a full drain and refill on oil. I like to use seafoam before I cahnce oil every now and then. It will scrub all the carb off the walls and usually fixes a lot of idle issues and such. The is hands down, the best and only engine cleaner out. DO NOT fall for chevron techron system cleaner, engine flushes, fuel system cleaners, or any of that garbage. No other brand is near as good as seafoam except Mopar CCC. Just change your oil a lot, and use Seafoam. I have used it in over 12 vehicles, and it does wonders!!!
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10-29-2009, 03:13 PM	#4
neo71665 4x4 v6 blazer Age: 29 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,002 Location: rison arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: Think with ur dip stick Jimmy... Your only supposed to check the oil when its had enough time to sit and cool down. This allows any oil in the block to drain back into the pan.
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11-01-2009, 11:20 AM	#5
wi11ie Registered User Age: 50 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 155 Location: Houston,Tx. User is: OffLine	Re: Think with ur dip stick Jimmy... And since the duke has a shitty oil return system to begin with always check it when it is cooled down. I have, in the past, been on the road and added a quart to the crankcase at a fuel stop.Then a day later got home and changed it and my 5 quart oil change pan was WAY overfull even before dropping the filter. wi11ie
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11-01-2009, 11:45 AM	#6
97s104x4 Newb Age: 18 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 153 Location: Ephrata, PA User is: OffLine	Re: Think with ur dip stick Jimmy... techron does work for me...
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11-01-2009, 12:26 PM	#7
beaniebmx Has Training Wheels Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,466 Location: Iowa User is: OffLine	Re: Think with ur dip stick Jimmy... i cant even use my dipstick, my engine burns oil, or it disapears, filled it up awhile back cause it was low, went on a 2 hour roadtrip and almost got to my location when the engine started to make noise... still had some oil pressure.. dumped 2 quarts in and sound went away
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11-01-2009, 01:07 PM	#8
dimerunner88 whore turned lurker Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 19,766 Location: Clay City,IN User is: OffLine	Re: Think with ur dip stick Jimmy... Quote: Originally Posted by Shaddix Get a can of SeaFoam. IT coems in a white metal can with red and black lettering. Dump 2/3 of the can into the old oil. Follow the directions to suck the remaining 1/3rd can down the brake booster line and down the TBI unit and kill the engine. YOu want the engine to be loaded up with seafoam when it dies. Dont dump it down and wait 10 seconds to turn off the ignition. DO it right away to clean the cylinders better. Wait 10 minutes and fire it up. You will have a neighborhood block full of smoke coming out the exhaust pipe. Run the cleaner in the engine oil for 50+ miles and then do a full drain and refill on oil. I like to use seafoam before I cahnce oil every now and then. It will scrub all the carb off the walls and usually fixes a lot of idle issues and such. The is hands down, the best and only engine cleaner out. DO NOT fall for chevron techron system cleaner, engine flushes, fuel system cleaners, or any of that garbage. No other brand is near as good as seafoam except Mopar CCC. Just change your oil a lot, and use Seafoam. I have used it in over 12 vehicles, and it does wonders!!! i dissagree, there are several engine cleans that work. the best engine cleaner is a good oil,semi-syn and full synthetics will breakdown the sludge in your engine and prevent it from coming back.
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11-01-2009, 04:21 PM	#9
bill 4.3l 5spd carries a gun at work Age: 28 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,749 Location: Bergen NY User is: OffLine	Re: Think with ur dip stick Jimmy... i've always liked seafoam. used it on a few cars, including yesterday my dad's durango.
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11-03-2009, 09:58 PM	#10
grillen85 Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 548 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Think with ur dip stick Jimmy... I know how to check the oil , reguardless I can never seem to get an accurate reading .. like I can pull the dip stick 5 times an it will get a different reading every time sometimes higher sometimes lower.
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