I have posted problems with oil pressure on my rebuilt 3.8 engine. The pressure would drop in a big way at low speeds and at a light. I drained out about a quart and added Resloan and now the oil pressure seems to be stable. Go figure.
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Rislone is good stuff but it's an additive that increases the viscosity index so the oil doesn't thin out so much when the engine is hot. However the existing low oil pressure problem probably still exists when you stop using the product.
I went through several oil pressure sensors giving me false oil pressure readings when it was Royal Purple giving me the problem. Switched to Mobil 1 Synthetic and it's running beautifully over 350,000 miles with stable oil pressure and no oil treatment bottles added.
Snake oils are really a temporary fix. What brand oil and weight are you using?Black \'96 RS Camaro, 3.8 V6 Series II, M5, Stock 200 HP, 204K miles! Stock \'91 Firebird 3.1 V6 automatic w/ overdrive. 266,400 miles on it. \'83 Pontiac Trans Am,305 LG4, Cowl Induction,Borg Warner 5 Speed,T-Tops,Gale Banks Exhaust System:$800 obo
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theres your problem thats a conventional oil, wont work right in our oil systems. when I had a new 3.4L put in mine the shop said they used mobile 1 but come to find out( I work for the autozone that supplies them) they never bought mobile 1 just conventional oil and it was doing the same. very erratic oil pressures and very low idle pressures
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the problem there is the engine is designed for synthetics not only for there lubrication properties but also for the cleaning agents in them. If its working for you great but I never recommend a non synthetic for any F-body engine
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Originally posted by PalmHarbor View PostNothing in the 2000 3.8 says anything about synthetic Nothing.
I had Mobile One in the last engine and the car threw a rod
anyway...so much for their protection.1995 Pontiac Firebird
2008 Chevrolet Silverado LT Crew Cab 4x4
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