2000 Cadillac Catera "engine oil change" Questions

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engine is running. Oil pressure is higher than water pressure. But when the engine is shut off oil pressure goes to zero but water pressure is still at 15 psi. untill the engine cools off. that's when

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...oil cooler is integrated into the engine and cooling systems and is an important part. There is a new design oil cooler and install kit which replaces the original part that had many problems. It's ...

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...that the lower part of the engine is very oily the most likely the oil sending unit is the problem. Oil sending unit is in same place. If you have a light it cheap fix if you have a gauge good

...as the motor changes speed. If you have 80 lbs. of oil pressure than you have very good oil pressure in your engine. If it gets higher than 80, I would talk to service dept. at your local

...allowing coolant to get in the engine or oil to get in radiator. Head gasket would be best guess. Pull spark plugs you will see one that looks different from the rest maybe 2 that is bad head

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...oil. Northstar engine, that's about right. They do take about 8 quarts. The most common place they leak at is at the oil filter housing that attaches to the block of the engine. Have you done an oil ...

...engine will act when the oil pressure is actually low.  The car is doing everything it should be.  Fresh oil will help the low oil pressure as will thicker oil.  Most likely Crank and ...

...engine has to come off along with oil pan. Also told special tools are needed. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n8YS6t3qn8heres one of scotty kilmers how to videos to on performing this, you can decide after ...

...engine oil in a container. Loosen the oil cooler lines at the engine block. Back out the fittings far enough in order to gain sufficient clearance for the sensor pigtail connector to pass between the ...

damage your engine, or as an alternative you can try using a quart of Transmission fluid in the oil, warm the engine up and then change the oil and filter to clean your lifters and valves and build up

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