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Re: [GMCnet] Blackstone Labs and ZDDP oils [message #109353 is a reply to message #109347] Tue, 21 December 2010 21:45 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
k2gkk is currently offline  k2gkk   United States
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Rob, I'd respectfully suggest you continue
to check the oil at every fillup, but wait
to do the oil level checking routine until
AFTER you have filled the gas tank. That
SHOULD certainly allow virtually all of the
hot oil to drain down into the pan.


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> From: robmueller@iinet.net.au
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:12:31 +1100
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Blackstone Labs and ZDDP oils
>
> Fred,
>
> Nope I wasn't aware of that!
>
> My oil checking routine is:
>
> Check it before we pull out in the mornings and top up if necessary and
> check it every time we fuel.
>
> My fueling routine is:
>
> Pull up to the pump.
> Shut off the GMC.
> Go out and put the fuel nozzle in the fuel filler.
> Open the driver side hood.
> Pull out the dipstick.
> Wipe it down.
> Reinsert the dipstick.
> Pull it out and check the level on both sides.
> Find it is low.
> Open the passenger side hood and get some oil out of the passenger side
> Ragusa tray.
> Remove the filler cap and pour oil in commensurate to the amount it's low.
> Check the oil level again.
> If it's close to full put the dipstick back in and put the oil back.
> Close the Passenger side hood.
> Close the Drivers side hood.
>
> This takes no more than 5-6 minutes so I'll bet that I have been overfilling
> the oil at gas stops and that's why I have been "burning" oil!
>
> I'll keep checking and topping in up in the mornings and stop checking it
> during the day when we fuel up!
>
> THANKS!
> Rob M.
> USAussie - Downunder
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of fred veenschoten
> Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 12:18 PM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Blackstone Labs and ZDDP oils
>
> you are aware that it takes some time for all the oil to run back to the pan
> so when you stop for gas your oil will always read low for about 20 minutes.
>
> --
> Fred V
> '77 Royale RB 455
> P'cola, Fl
>
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