My truck has been on the top dot or near it for 14,000 miles now. I've had it to the dealership 4 times the second time the HPFP was changed. Before the fuel pump change it was up to the twist on the stick, after it still would rise to the top dot. I was told it was ok at that point. It's been...
Read a couple good articles that stated modern day synthetics can handle up to 4% fuel dilution. It also stated it was in their tests , although it did stand up to it they said it was not recommended. Legal line to cover their ass!
I'm with you Ave on the 5,000 mile oil change. I always changed every 3,000 when I used conventional, I figured to cover the additional cost of synthetic 2,000 more miles would do it and also give me piece of mind. Cheep insurance!
I wouldn't even worry about it if your 4% or below. I've read a few articles that state today's modern day synthetics are engineered to handle up to 4% fuel dilution. Infact I think one of the articles was even on an amsoil site!
I was thinking maybe the oil cooling system was set up very aggressive to compensate for max towing capabilities . Maybe we are over cooling the oil and reducing the ability to evaporate more of the fuel.
I read the article on the CRV and wondered the same thing about the oil running too cool. If I remember right it was refashed to get the oil up to temperature quicker and not to actually run hotter. It would be interesting to see if that type of reflash would help our trucks!
Yeah a half a quart of fuel in the oil, that guy who said nothing to see here I wonder how he would like to ride around with a half a quart of fuel in his oil. Mine had a HPFP change because the level was up to the twist. Helped but still rises to the top hole. This is an issue ( NOT NOTHING TO...