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ImNoSaint 02-10-2014 02:43 PM

Descents and Oil Levels
 
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bGWOGdVX9m...3ToqFalls1.jpg

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?

Doc Olds 02-11-2014 10:33 AM

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?

wfturner 02-11-2014 11:16 AM

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.

ImNoSaint 02-11-2014 05:30 PM


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.

Hmm. That's what I thought. Oil level is where it should be. Possible bad feed? I'm not familiar with where the oil pick-up or pump is located. It was only on descents when the light came on.

That's my truck, with new 33s right after a stream crossing.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EXkBWgWSu2...oqFallsEst.jpg

wfturner 02-11-2014 05:45 PM

Nice shot.
It's good enough to be an ad shot.

Check oil sending sensor. Make sure that is working correctly

ImNoSaint 02-11-2014 11:50 PM


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

Thank you.

Will do. In a previous life we called that a dip stick.


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