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Descents and Oil Levels
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I'm sorting out my H3, exploring a few limits in suspension travel, etc. I noticed on descents of more than 9 degrees my oil light comes on. I checked levels before the run and immediately after I leveled the H3 after the light came on, and everything was where it should be. I understand what's going on here, residual oil moving to the front of the pan leaving the sensor, and I can't imagine this being engineered without addressing oil pressure and vehicle angles, but I have to know, have any of you experienced any kind of oil pressure or oil level failures on descents? |
No, never, and 9 degrees is very mild, Been way passed that. Never heard any of the guys I've been wheeling with have that mentioned either?
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Like Doc states, 9 degrees is very small. Many paved roads can get near that slope.
I have had my truck no way near the advertised 60% slope these vehicles are capable of, off road. Can I assume you engine oil level is up to the correct mark on the stick ? Is that your truck or a ad shot ? Those tires look way too clean to be off roading. |
Originally Posted by wfturner
(Post 308148)
Like Doc states, 9 degrees is very small. Many paved roads can get near that slope.
I have had my truck no way near the advertised 60% slope these vehicles are capable of, off road. Can I assume you engine oil level is up to the correct mark on the stick ? Is that your truck or a ad shot ? Those tires look way too clean to be off roading. That's my truck, with new 33s right after a stream crossing. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EXkBWgWSu2...oqFallsEst.jpg |
Nice shot.
It's good enough to be an ad shot. Check oil sending sensor. Make sure that is working correctly |
Originally Posted by wfturner
(Post 308173)
Nice shot.
It's good enough to be an ad shot. Check oil sending sensor. Make sure that is working correctly Will do. In a previous life we called that a dip stick. |
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