need oil help
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need oil help
I was driving last night and my oil filter poped off i guess the o-ring wasnt on there anyway. I pulled into t a auto store, i got a new filter, and they only had 20w50. As i was coming home i noticed a lil bit of knock only around 3000 rpm.
Could this be the oil, i think it only did it when i had that 20w50 in it. Im waiting on a friend so i can go get some 10w30
Could this be the oil, i think it only did it when i had that 20w50 in it. Im waiting on a friend so i can go get some 10w30
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From: lake villa, IL, USA
Re: need oil help (SunkistRex)
yeah it would mostly depend how long you drove the afterwards i doubt it was from the oil that oil would still do its job just not be good on the motor for a long time, should have turned off car right away. 
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Re: need oil help (EL Vap133)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EL Vap133 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How long did you drive the car without oil? </TD></TR></TABLE>
I heard a clank, my oil pressure light on my aftermarket guage went off.. it wasnt at 0 but it was around 5 or 10 when i immeditily shut it off and coasted into a parking lot which was near a auto parts store.
I heard a clank, my oil pressure light on my aftermarket guage went off.. it wasnt at 0 but it was around 5 or 10 when i immeditily shut it off and coasted into a parking lot which was near a auto parts store.
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Re: need oil help (SunkistRex)
20w50??? Geez! Was that a truck store???
How long did you drive with the filter off?
If it JUST happened and you fixed it right away
you shouldn't have any problems. 20w50 is a very
heavy weight oil for our little 4 cyl motors.
10w40 is actually an ideal weight for most applications.
Better yet go with a synthetic.
Anyway, I would drain what you have, get a JDM Honda filter
(not that tiny Fram crap) and see how your motor sounds.
Good luck!
How long did you drive with the filter off?
If it JUST happened and you fixed it right away
you shouldn't have any problems. 20w50 is a very
heavy weight oil for our little 4 cyl motors.
10w40 is actually an ideal weight for most applications.
Better yet go with a synthetic.
Anyway, I would drain what you have, get a JDM Honda filter
(not that tiny Fram crap) and see how your motor sounds.
Good luck!
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From: Columbus, GA, USA
Re: need oil help (1QWKCRX)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1QWKCRX »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">20w50??? Geez! Was that a truck store???
How long did you drive with the filter off?
If it JUST happened and you fixed it right away
you shouldn't have any problems. 20w50 is a very
heavy weight oil for our little 4 cyl motors.
</TD></TR></TABLE>
the oil filter fell off and about 1 second later i turned her off... i fixed it right away. I bought a K&N Oil Filter...
Im gonna go full sythetic with amsoil ... but i am still waitin on my friend to come get me.. lol i hope this solves my problem .... thanks man..
How long did you drive with the filter off?
If it JUST happened and you fixed it right away
you shouldn't have any problems. 20w50 is a very
heavy weight oil for our little 4 cyl motors.
</TD></TR></TABLE>
the oil filter fell off and about 1 second later i turned her off... i fixed it right away. I bought a K&N Oil Filter...
Im gonna go full sythetic with amsoil ... but i am still waitin on my friend to come get me.. lol i hope this solves my problem .... thanks man..
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