Re: main bearing replacement

Posted by Brians51 On 2010/10/11 17:22:19

Dear Casey,I too have a 300. I had to lift the engine to remove the pan.I have a question for you.Have you taken the pan off before?Do you or anyone out there think your noise could be a lifter?There was 1/4 inch of sludge in my pan when I took it off.In hindsight my getting the car to the painter most likely saved my engine.I did note that if my engine oil level was at or nearer the top line (If you know what I mean.)other than in the middle, my oil light was less likely to come on.With the exception of in very hot weather.(And I had better not shut her off!)But that is not the topic here I digress.In fear for my engine after the inital pan cleaning.(And anything else I could get at.) I have continued to quick dump my oil to clean it out.(Three times.)I cant tell you the oil pressure but the light used to come on alot more often than it does now.I too thought I needed a bearing job.And I will but not yet.I use straight 30 wt.With some additive from time to time.I have not posted for some time and I am reluctant to do so here, but here it is. B