Originally Posted by
liljay781 
How much gear oil did u put in
I used 3.7-3.8 qts of gear oil in the GEARBOX!! If it sounds like I used it in the engine, that's a mistake!!
Originally Posted by
ashtonsser Also what type of gauge are you using? Definitely seems like you have a problem though. Being both your gauge and the dummy light were flickering.
I would recheck the way you have all your breather pcv hoses routed to make sure you not pressurizing the crankcase as well. That could probably been what damaged your oil pump.
Its seeming like its definitely an oil pump related problem as it got worse and worse then just stopped working. Also i would recommend if you get as far as replacing the oil pump that you change your oil filter as well and put a good filter on, either oem or mobil1 filter.
I can only give you ideas of what to look for other than that. Your on your own.
1) The gauge type used is a Autometer (yes I know, but these have been spot on!!)
2) All crankcase ventilation hoses were checked and rechecked before I left the garage and checked again the day after (and again the day after that when I lost oil pressure completely)
3) Filter used has been genuine Nissan filters (and I think the older, more robust design if my memory serves me correctly as I got them through Greg V)
Originally Posted by
Keo how old is the oil filter? what brand?
i seen a crap ass pureolator crush on a car @ around 5K miles.
Filter type used is above (Genuine Nissan). Filter has been on for less than 3k miles for sure (1560 miles if I remember correctly. Its not anywhere close to my daily, so it is driven only on nice days, and twice a week to keep things in check)
Originally Posted by
ashtonsser Drop the oil pan and check the pickup tube. More than likely you have a problem there or with the oil pump. Oil pump can also be replaced with the engine in the car if need be.
While your in there, check the pickup tube for blockage including the oil pan if the oil pan is dented at all and by that i mean the center of the pan especially near where the pickup tube sits is needs to sit lower or at worst even. If its indented at all it needs to be banged out. Check the pickup tube for cracks as well. Ive seen them crack over time on very rare cases. Pull the pickup tube off the pump and check the gasket there as well. If everything with the pans and pickup tube and gasket look fine i would probably just replace the oil pump.
Pan will be dropped this Friday (time permitting) as well as an oil change will be completed. I will be checking the pan for dents. I will also be checking the pickup to make sure there is no blockage or debris buildup.
Benfenner also recommended I do this!
For the oil pump however, is there a writeup floating around here as to how to go about replacing it while on the car??
Originally Posted by
wnwright Drop the chain?
And I never put anything non-engine in my engine.
Care to elaborate??
Thanks all for the recommendations!! Keep em coming if you have more!!
I just picked one up, switching from STP since Purolator should have more metal.
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