Quote:
Originally Posted by cornemuse
My '83 300cdt pegs the oil press guage when cold, but drops to 20-25 psi (between 1 & 2 atu on the guage) at low idle when hot, but pegs at a little under 1,000 rpmz. I have the shop man on CD, but cant find specs for this. It has 224,000 miles on it. The local dealership is tight-liped about it.
What are specs, anyone know?? -corne-
|
Have you replaced the two rubber O-rings on the oil filter lid tube ?
If the answer is no, or not in a long time = replace them now.
.
__________________
ASE Master Mechanic
asemastermechanic@juno.com
Prototype R&D/testing:
Thermal & Aerodynamic System Engineering (TASE) Senior vehicle instrumentation technician.
Noise Vibration and Harshness (NVH).
Dynamometer.
Heat exchanger durability.
HV-A/C Climate Control.
Vehicle build.
Fleet Durability
Technical Quality Auditor.
Automotive Technical Writer
1985 300SD
1983 300D
1984 190D
2003 Volvo V70
2002 Honda Civic
https://www.boldegoist.com/