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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    For reference, I am running 5w40. Im actually finally in my hotel, ill wait a bit for it to cool down so I can do the clamp and hose change, and let the oil get back into the pan. Ill check the level afterwards.
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Oh boy, If it is the oil pressure sensor....how ****ed am I.
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    I asked my boy who helped me install it, its for the heater core Also, its probably due to the fact I now have a high output alternator
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    To add on top of that, my oil pressure guage is goung nuts right now https://photos.app.goo.gl/9kjxpu8bBaxrseGNA How concerned should I be??
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    I FOUND THE LEAK https://photos.app.goo.gl/zvzZ8GHNkuqK5vqs9 Hose feels mushy, not sure if its coming from the copper part itself though Any input yall?
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    And its back... Its so random, it literally shows up randomly, i dont understand.
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Well, pulled over for a quick restroom break. No leaks
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    When I get to Cleveland and to my Hotel, after letting it cool down, ill reinspect again. I have heavy duty construction mats so ill put that to go under, for all I know thr coolant could be leaking from that end of the hose and trail from there Current stats...
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    This is how the hose looks, it feels firm too https://photos.app.goo.gl/KyNPymwmzYSX9XdN7
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Sir, Perhaps it is, hope its not too tight, I tend to avoid overtightening it for that specific reason. Also, its orange coolant sir, from Oriellys Valvoline Ill send a video of me touching the hose and inspecting it, im stopped at a store now, ill inspect when its a tad cooler Also, its...
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZZjWRQicTQXdn5SP7 Thoughts??
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    None, its straight coolant, ill check again when I can though, finally got out of Chicago
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    So...update: Woke up this, im really not sure what to think. I of course filled it up again, and retightened the clamp (which was a hair loose). I drove out of Chicago and pulled over, it doesn't leak anymore (at least from what i could see) but ive been told its either the clamp or the cold...
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    I tried to actually, the end of the wire is distorted since its been against the motor block (heat just melted/deformed it). Couldnt even get the wire back in the sensor if i wanted to
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Of course we all put this together once im away from those who could help 😭, im currently about to head to Detroit as of now Cant believe we actually found out why I had so many hard starts and smoke in the beginning, it actually makes sense
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Dear Lord. Its -14°F Thank God I had it plugged in https://photos.app.goo.gl/dVNZThf2zT32TaFG7
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    So much salt in MN, i desperately need to wash it this morning. NY does use salt, ill be forced to get it undercoated, doesnt help that im right there by the coast, the sea salt will EAT it. (Pic unrelated, Milwaukee is pretty nice. Next stop is Chicago)
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Made it to Wisconsin, currently headed to Milwaukee, though i stopped over at Madison. I literally just filled up now, from Fairmont to Madison, these are the stats From Milwaukee ill go on to Chicago, honestly cant wait, got many head nods and questions when i rolled up in this wherever i...
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    10°F Cold Start https://photos.app.goo.gl/QCqLhagBRGkrtDePA
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Yeah...I saw a semi jack knifed in a ditch with the driver outside inspecting, I immediately slowed down (was literally only doing 60) and even then it still did a Lil zig-zag. I called it a night right then and there, currently in a hotel right now. Theres plugs here thankfully, unfortunately...
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