Re: [T3] synthetic oil and oil changing for dummies

["Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com>]

I used to call the GM 3.8L 6 the "Sludgebuster 6"
The screen would sit low in the pan and sludge up easily if the oil was
neglected and they would burn a rod bearing.

Keith


> Think about this one. The screen strainer is the first thing before the
> pump. It stops anything tfrom getting to the pump. Your full flow filter
> is after the pump. Yes, you should still clean the screen evry time you
> change oil. The last domestic engine I rebuilt died because the suction
> screen was plugged on the oil pump.
>
>
> -- 
> Russ Wolfe
>


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