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Mr. T. Minnesota

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Do I have a case? Last summer I went to a quick change Valvoline for an oil change. They put in the wrong oil 0-20 instead of 5-30. Knew there was problem when the oil
gauge seemed out of order. Checked around and a mechanic mentioned there is oil with a 0-20 viscosity. When changing the oil to 5-30 the oil gauge read as it should. Two
days ago the engine began to rattle. Brought it to a reputable mechanic and sounds like bad rod bearings. What would you do?? The engine has only 70,000 miles on it. Any and
all thoughts welcome.
Mr. T. Minnesota
 
(quoted from post at 15:00:45 04/24/16) Forum,
Do I have a case? Last summer I went to a quick change Valvoline for an oil change. They put in the wrong oil 0-20 instead of 5-30. Knew there was problem when the oil
gauge seemed out of order. Checked around and a mechanic mentioned there is oil with a 0-20 viscosity. When changing the oil to 5-30 the oil gauge read as it should. Two
days ago the engine began to rattle. Brought it to a reputable mechanic and sounds like bad rod bearings. What would you do?? The engine has only 70,000 miles on it. Any and
all thoughts welcome.
Mr. T. Minnesota
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The SAE 0-20 is not going to take the engine out that quickly if at all. Look elsewhere for help.

TOH
 
TOH,
Thanks for the reply. Problem is I believed the manager that 0-20 would not hurt my engine. I did not change the oil for between 2-3000 miles of summer driving. Any other
thoughts are welcome.
Mr. T. Minnesota
 
HFJ,
Thanks for the reply. I talked to Valvoline this morning and explained what has happened since last June. Valvoline tried to tell me on the receipt is shows 5-30 was used. I told
them someone used the wrong filler line! I am not a happy camper :) I will find out how much damage was done later this week and will proceed as needed. Thanks again for the
reply.
Mr. T. Minnesotq
 

Year and engine size. :?:

Lets rule out the oil and filter and see if there were any other issues that may have caused your problem....

At the bottom of this post is a pix of a oil filter I took off a 02 chebby pick'em ups 5.3 are a 4.8. I have seen two of these its not normal. One did get the bearings this one is gonna go till it dies.

http://forums.yesterdaystractors.co...storder=asc&highlight=filter&start=30

Get a pix of the filter if it gummed up and not spit shine clean you will not have a leg to stand on if you go after them (If they are willing to fight it)...

If it went 2/3K after the service I don't see them being at fraught I am not ruling it out just say'N...

" Brought it to a reputable mechanic" He should have been doing the service on it from the get go not a Wamm Bamm thank you Mamm quick lube...

:Support Your Local Mechanic:
 
The new pickups run 0-20. Even with a gauge there should also be a light. If the light wasn't coming on at a hot idle then it had enough pressure to lube things. It was probably lower than you would like, but it had oil. You said it takes 5-30. It's not like it was supposed to have 20-50 in it. Of course, it's easy for me/us to downplay your situation with a pickup that doesn't rattle in the shed. Bearings are a knock and main hearings are more of a deep rumble. I wouldn't consider bearing damage a rattle sound.

Note to self - if the oil get changed and then the gauge seems wonky it's not a coincidence.
 
Like mentioned above for the last several years that oil has been the recommended viscosity for these trucks. I seriously doubt your problem has anything to do with what oil was used. There are a few problems with these engines, noises, oil problems etc. I am waiting to see what the reputable mechanic finds.
 
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