I wouldn't put ATF in the crankcase.

If you think you have a sludge problem, buy a can of Berryman's B-12 Chemtool (pour-in; not spray ~$4@WM) and follow the instructions precisely.

But it's still worth taking the time to confirm your actual oil pressure.





I pulled a '95 4.9L today, and that sumbidge had crud caked on so thick inside that it was falling off in CHUNKS. This is what my brother-in-law's '93 5.8L looked like after it lost oil pressure. The 4.9 I'm working on now looks a LOT worse.

 

Im more or less looking for something to pour in the crankcase that when circulated might loosen some of the **** up.

 

yuo can try "marvel mystery oil" which is basically tranny fluid along with whatever the mystery chemical is. cleans out sludge etc..

 

Hell, try floor cleaner, drano or some other cleaner.
Won't make much difference.
This guy can't read, think or hear anything but what he wants to hear and see.

THE D-A-S-H INDICATOR IN NOT A GAUGE.

IT WILL NOT MOVE IN RELATION TO ENGINE RPM.

YOUR ENGINE IS WORN. That's why you hear knocking.

DO A PRESSURE CHECK TO SEE WHAT THE PRESSURE REALLY IS OR YOU WILL TOW THE TRUCK IN VERY SOON AND HAVE TO LEARN ALL THESE THINGS ANYWAY.

CA-PEESH?

Otherwise your providing a lot of entertainment for us. Keep up the good show since it's free.

 

Well, that was certainly BLUNT, but when you're right, you're right. He's just not listening.

 

Well you sometimes have to talk to people in the only terms they understand.
It must be winter is coming on.
All the boards have people arguing.
Look at what happens to an oil threads. Absolutly shows the low level of communications that 'prevails'.
I am cutting back on my replies to many of the request for help because of the personal attacks that begin to take place.
As some here may know, I have worked on ignition problems and assembled the results of work on these motors, that goes outside the traditional boundaries.
It involves plug types, ignition parts and technical info that are absolutely insisted upon, are no good for Ford motors by those who do not have any technical background; when this could not be further from the truth. Ford design is far from perfect and is why there are so many problems that keep repeating when the fix is very easy if one can get by the mind sets that exist.
So no one gets the help or answers to some to their simular problem unless they contact me behind the 'curtain' and ask for the assembled information and support.
I would even make it available to the website as tech but don't think anyone is interested.
There is such a wide range of people who come here that those who may have quite a background and explain things have it fall on deaf ears all to often so we can't help anyways.
But yet people seem to want the easy and cheap answer, all the time, to their problems without investing any effort--- then have the nerve to argue about it yet.
For me, I'm getting a bit feed up with the attitude that exist because I have been on the internet boards for more than 10 years and a moderator on one, so the pleasure is begining to wane a little.
I'm not the one who needs the help so nothing lost.

 

Monday my 2000 f-150 locked down.na warning no lights no bells nothing.Pulled the oil stick and not a dam drop of oil on it.

 

With a first post like this, you obviously are going to be asked when was the last time you checked the oil and changed the filter.
Just a personal position for me but I would never post something like this on a board if I thought I was the reason it happened.
No oil trail under the truck? etc.
Now lets hear your story.

 

Alright,

I am listening to what everybody is saying first of all. I don't want to pull the motor or do anything like that. All I am asking is to see if there is an additive that can help my situation. I know how old my motor is, I know what porblems, noises etc come along with it. Im just looking for a cheap way to help my problem. I don't have all the time in the world fondle every part of the truck, nor the money to replace everything it needs either. CA-PEESH??

The oil pressure gauge is a good idea and I'd like to do that, any more info or installation instruction on that would be nice too. I have access to an oil pressure tester ( gauge with a hose) where do i hook it in to test the pressure?

I found a bottle or Lucas Heavy-Duty Oil stabilizer laying around. It says it helps the problems Im describing. Anybody tried it?

 

I am using lucas in an old combine engine. The directions say you can use up to 60% lucas. I put in 2 quarts of lucas in an engine that holds 5 quarts(40%). This engine burns oil like it is going out of style. Can you believe a quart an hour? no lie. The 40% lucas will cut the oil consumption roughly in half and bring the oil pressure up to normal(I have a real oil pressure guage). I obviously have worn bearings. After I consume and add more oil, the oil pressure goes back down and the consumption goes back up. This engine has no knocks or abnormal noises of any kind though, with or without lucas. Basically, I think about all the lucas does is thicken the oil. I could probably achieve the same results with a 50 weight oil(instead of 30), if I could find some 50. If your engine is noisy, I suppose the thicker lucas would quiet it some. I hope this gives you some idea of what lucas is all about.

 

So far you haven't even confirmed that you have a problem, at least not with your truck. You want an additive? To do what? What is it supposed to fix? After two pages, I haven't seen where you identified a problem.

If you want people to help you, you need to help them help you, and that includes answering their questions and following their instructions.

Determine whether or not you actually have a problem before you try and fix it.

The oil pressure sending unit should be right above the oil filter. You can disconnect it, and substitute the line for a mechanical gauge there.

 

alrighty, Im going out today and check out what the real pressure is, then we can go from there.


Is that Lucas Oil stuff supposed to belike molassas?

 

Yes the lucas is very thick. I should add I would never use the stuff in an engine that didn't already have a problem such as confirmed low oil pressure or very excessive oil consumption. In my opinion it is just a bandaid not what the company tries to make it out to be. It does have it's place, but not as an additive in a good engine. Motor oil has all the additives it needs for an engine in normal condition. Adding lucas to the oil in a good engine may do more harm than good.

 

hes right. nothing in a can is going to fix oil consumption, oil burning etc..find our what your REAL oil pressure is then go from there. im willing to bet with high miles like you have, rings are probably worn anyway.

 

Whats the procedure to remove the oil presure sending unit? What tools will I need??