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Old 12-12-2017   #13
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Default Re: Why a knowledgeable mechanic is key on our LT5s....

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Originally Posted by Dynomite View Post
If you have good oil pressure (sucking no air) no matter the oil level.....
As long as the oil pick up screen is fully below the oil level at all times.
you should be good to go (Just that less oil means the oil heats up a bit more and wears out a bit faster).
That would be my guess
Yeah, I think it has more to do with 212k miles than 3 qts low. Maybe if he really ran the piss out of it with it cold.... I wonder if that's Ron's old car.
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