lube specialist oil cooler lines

[iamdave0887]

i've ordered a new set of the oil cooler lines, but they won't be in stock at lube specialist for a week so i won't get them for about a week and 1/2. i 'm planning on switching to amsoil 15w-40 and i'm wondering how much oil is in the lines and cooler. i bought the normal 2 gallons and i bought 2 extra quart just in case. anyone know exactly how much i'll have to add along with the normal 2 gallons?

 

[Dave12]

Come on...do the math...length of the hosexdiameterxsomething else = volume, or something like that anyway. I'm sure theres a propellor head math guy on the site that could give you the exact formula. That or you could take my guess of no more than about a litre (quart).

Dave (math dummy)

 

[iamdave0887]

Come on...do the math...length of the hosexdiameterxsomething else = volume, or something like that anyway. I'm sure theres a propellor head math guy on the site that could give you the exact formula. That or you could take my guess of no more than about a litre (quart).

Dave (math dummy)

thanks but math and i don't get along. :willynilly: heard back from greg, via e-mail, right after i posted this and he said maybe 1-2 quarts. just have to stretch out the next 400 miles as i don't want to put fresh synthetic oil in and then spill it all on the ground when i remove the old oil lines.

 

[Dave12]

See my uneducated guess wasn't too far off. I don't think an extra 400 miles on your oil is going to hurt anything. I've read that most oil that is drained at "regular" intervals still has plenty of life left in it and could go much longer than the scheduled 3000 miles.

Dave

 

[JiFaire]

propeller-head? I resemble that wisecrack.

 

[Matt Bachand]

IF this is your trucks first synthetic oil change, get ready for some real smooth feelings... I noticed a great difference the second that new sythetic starting moving around the guts of my block/turbo wheel

 

[iamdave0887]

IF this is your trucks first synthetic oil change, get ready for some real smooth feelings... I noticed a great difference the second that new sythetic starting moving around the guts of my block/turbo wheel

first synthetic oil change i've ever done. i don't think its ever had synthetic as it was a fleet truck.

had some fun today at the local car show however. as the line of trucks were all leaving(dodges, fords, toyotas, etc), as it was getting dark, they were all punching it and taking off around the corner. so i figured "what the hell why not?". punched it and went around the corner, tires screaming(seems to do that on tight corners a lot more) puking black smoke into the air, and getting cheers from the crowd watching everyone take off. nice to know the old 6.5 can hang with the other big boy diesels around here still and that the truck doesn't have to be brand new and perfect to be appreciated.

 

[Dave12]

propeller-head? I resemble that wisecrack.

If the propeller fits.....where it! :lol:

Dave

 

[Acesneights1]

Dave,
Save the Plastic loom off the factory ones. You will need it on these. They rub everywhere so expect to spend some time properly routing them. Particularliy around the dipstick. Steel braided line is like a hacksaw. Also don't do a dumbass like me and put the cooler in backwards. It will mount either way and looks right when it's wrong. Take a good look at how the old one comes out. Also don;t waste time trying to neatly remove the old ones. Sawzall those .

 

[iamdave0887]

just got the lines in about 1/2 an hour ago. i have just one question. whoever has installed these, did you use Teflon tape or Teflon paste? on the sheet it says Greg prefers the Teflon paste over the tape. I'm guessing because its better with heat? i've got Teflon tape lying around somewheres that i've used on air compressor fittings but no Teflon paste. just wondering if i can use the tape and not go out an buy Teflon paste that i'll use on the oil cooler lines and never use again. thanks all.

- Dave

 

[Acesneights1]

I followed his instructions and used the teflon paste. No leaks so far. If that helps.

 

[JMJNet]

Teflon Paste thread sealer is better for this type of application since it is hotter.

 

[iamdave0887]

installed the lines with the amsoil 15w-40 synthetic. my buddy didn't have teflon paste but he had permatex "indian head" sealer which seems to work fine. cold idle the pressure was 55-60 psi. hot idle at first it was around 40 psi. now hot idle it sits just under 40 psi, about where it sat before with the factory lines. once the engine goes above an idle(even as soon as 700-800 rpm) the pressure goes up to about 50-55 psi. pressure under load seems to be higher than it used to be. overall i'm happy with it. i don't know if its the new oil lines that had anything to do with the pressure as this is the first time i've run anything other than shell rotella T 15w-40.

 

[Idle_Chatter]

I used to swap between Rotella 15W40 and 5W40 winter and summer. I also ran the synthetic year-round and spent some winters in the heat of south Florida on synthetic. It was worth the extra cost and I always saw a 1 to 1.5 mpg economy improvement in my truck with the synthetic.

 

[Acesneights1]

I saw a slight increase in oil pressure also.