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[Squirrel 007]

IngotSilverSnake, on 10 December 2012 - 12:44 PM, said:

I recall an example of the difference it makes on an old Blazer I had years ago.  I was getting some engine noise (clatter) at start up that went away after a few seconds.  I switched from the standard filter (no anti-drain back valve) to a newer filter with an anti-drain back valve at my dealerships suggestion.  Cured the problem instantly.  No clatter on start up.

So that would be the wait for the hydraulic lifters to pump up and in the seconds you wait for that to happen the push rods are clanging against the rocker arms? That would be a little noisy and nerve-racking. Of course solid lifters would prevent that problem I believe.

[tomford]

440sprint, on 04 September 2012 - 12:54 PM, said:

I solved this with SVT recently. The track pack's oil cooler & lines hold & keeps 1 used qt that does not drain when draining the pan, so an oil refill takes 8.5 qts with or w/o the track pack.

No problem w/o the track pack, but 10%+ used oil stays in track pack equipped GT500's. I wish there was some way to change all 9.5 qts w/TP!

The way to get that excess oil out with the track pack is to drain the oil and with the plug out run the engine for 5-10 minutes to purge the cooler and lines. This ought to empty the entire system.

[Squirrel 007]

tomford, on 13 December 2012 - 05:23 AM, said:

The way to get that excess oil out with the track pack is to drain the oil and with the plug out run the engine for 5-10 minutes to purge the cooler and lines. This ought to empty the entire system.

Hold on there....these guys are worried about running their engines for the two seconds it takes to fill the oil filter up after an oil change when you start the engine. They would rather shoot themselves in the head before allowing the engine to run dry for 10 minutes. That would surely screw up something.

[Farmer-Ted]

tomford, on 13 December 2012 - 05:23 AM, said:

The way to get that excess oil out with the track pack is to drain the oil and with the plug out run the engine for 5-10 minutes to purge the cooler and lines. This ought to empty the entire system.

Careful, someone will take this seriously.  Just change the oil as normal.

[Snoopy49]

Does anyone have diagram that shows the oil flow through the engine?

Edited by Snoopy49, 13 December 2012 - 08:47 AM.

[IngotSilverSnake]

tomford, on 13 December 2012 - 05:23 AM, said:

The way to get that excess oil out with the track pack is to drain the oil and with the plug out run the engine for 5-10 minutes to purge the cooler and lines. This ought to empty the entire system.

I see you are the owner of DiBlasi Ford.  I think I would pass on having your service department change the oil in my car.

[svtkeith]

tomford, on 13 December 2012 - 05:23 AM, said:

The way to get that excess oil out with the track pack is to drain the oil and with the plug out run the engine for 5-10 minutes to purge the cooler and lines. This ought to empty the entire system.

I hope this is a joke..a poor one but a JOKE!!

[jnf]

tomford, on 13 December 2012 - 05:23 AM, said:

The way to get that excess oil out with the track pack is to drain the oil and with the plug out run the engine for 5-10 minutes to purge the cooler and lines. This ought to empty the entire system.

Hell no !!!
Is this a procedure recommended by FORD??
If so, I would like to see it in the tech manual.

[mullens]

jnf, on 13 December 2012 - 05:07 PM, said:

Hell no !!!
Is this a procedure recommended by FORD??
If so, I would like to see it in the tech manual.

There's a troll in the house!!

[jnf]

mullens, on 14 December 2012 - 01:58 PM, said:

There's a troll in the house!!

Are you referring to me? Or the guy running his engine dry to drain his oil.

Edited by jnf, 14 December 2012 - 03:14 PM.

[bergenfelter]

tomford, on 13 December 2012 - 05:23 AM, said:

The way to get that excess oil out with the track pack is to drain the oil and with the plug out run the engine for 5-10 minutes to purge the cooler and lines. This ought to empty the entire system.

Oh, yeah, and don't forget to fill the crankcase with 8.5 quarts of turpentine and run 'er for about 100 miles just to be extra sure you got all the goo out before refilling with the factory spec oil.

[IngotSilverSnake]

mullens, on 14 December 2012 - 01:58 PM, said:

There's a troll in the house!!

You are right and the troll might actually own a Ford Dealership:  http://diblasiford.com/staff.html  You guys in New York need to take notice.

[mullens]

jnf, on 14 December 2012 - 03:14 PM, said:

Are you referring to me? Or the guy running his engine dry to drain his oil.

Not you the idiot who made that dumb suggestion.

Edited by mullens, 14 December 2012 - 08:42 PM.

[440sprint]

tomford, on 13 December 2012 - 05:23 AM, said:

The way to get that excess oil out with the track pack is to drain the oil and with the plug out run the engine for 5-10 minutes to purge the cooler and lines. This ought to empty the entire system.

This would cause way more problems than to just leave the used qt in the TP!  I stopped thinking about this concern after talking to SVT about it.  I recommend that anyone still concerned to call SVT or to just get over it like I did.  All things will be imperfect on some level!

[jnf]

mullens, on 14 December 2012 - 08:40 PM, said:

Not you the idiot who made that dumb suggestion.

Thats what I thought.
What part of town are you at??
Haven't seen your car around, but I haven't been out much with the car.

[mullens]

jnf, on 15 December 2012 - 08:07 AM, said:

Thats what I thought.
What part of town are you at??
Haven't seen your car around, but I haven't been out much with the car.

I'm in Henderson near Boulder City.  They have  a cars and coffee Sat morning on Eastern. I go there sometimes.

[jnf]

I usually go to that one almost every week.
Haven't had either car out in 6 weeks.
Still have left arm in a sling due to surgery.
Anything happening in Boulder City car wise??

[mullens]

Not that I know of. This time of year they don't have much..