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Old 12-10-2012, 06:27 AM
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STP oil filter... hm...
Junk oil filter. Get a Wix or Napa Gold on there and see what happens to the pressure.

Just change the filter! Note how much, if any, oil comes out when you unscrew it.
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Junk oil filter. Get a Wix or Napa Gold on there and see what happens to the pressure.

Just change the filter! Note how much, if any, oil comes out when you unscrew it.
I thank you everyone for your input... and i did just do an oil change so it most likely is the filter...

and i know everyone does not have a crystal ball but i did read somewhere that Renix oil pumps failed before any other oil pump for a 4.0 and i feel this has been disproved and i thank you everyone for your input knolwledge on the subject and 5-90 thanks for the gauge plug in idea... I'm going to try that as well put the guage in before and after...I change out the oil filter
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I thank you everyone for your input... and i did just do an oil change so it most likely is the filter...

and i know everyone does not have a crystal ball but i did read somewhere that Renix oil pumps failed before any other oil pump for a 4.0 and i feel this has been disproved and i thank you everyone for your input knolwledge on the subject and 5-90 thanks for the gauge plug in idea... I'm going to try that as well put the guage in before and after...I change out the oil filter
We expect a full report back.
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Most of the time when someone replaces an oil pump they are just pulling straws because it is more likely an engine wear problem. I wouldn't get too obsessed over oil pressure...it is what it is.
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We expect a full report back.
you will get one...
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changed the filter it went from 22psi to 29psi at warm idle thanks napa gold
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I just crested 200,000 here still going strong around 20 at idle round 40 when cruising ...2010 chevy work truck same pressuress i think im good for a while...
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changed the filter it went from 22psi to 29psi at warm idle thanks napa gold

Thanks for posting that up!! And, I'm glad to hear your pressure came up.

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Stoping The Pressure.....?
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No brainer, Stop Teenage Pregnancy, OR, Stops Them Permanently? Really though, STP saved my butt once to make it out of the valley over some hill to San Louis Obispo'. Unlikely I would have made it there to install new rod inserts in a 56 chevy step van, (in a sand lot in the wind), to then drive it 800 miles home, with about 5 pints. There was a big picture window with a florescent light in it with a 3 foot pyramid of stp pints, I could see a mile off, banging along at 17 mph (on the freeway), approaching the grade.

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I have 3 renix XJ'S. My 87 weekend warrior 200,000.
My 90 winter warrior 95,000.
My 89 larado 125,000
All 3 do not have this oil pump issue you speak of OP.
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Originally Posted by freegdr
Stoping The Pressure.....?
I like it.
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I have 3 renix XJ'S. My 87 weekend warrior 200,000.
My 90 winter warrior 95,000.
My 89 larado 125,000
All 3 do not have this oil pump issue you speak of OP.
thanks dan it turned out to be the oil filter...
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I changed from a fram to a napa premium and it has risen from 25-30 to 45 at cold idle.
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Originally Posted by Luke95
I changed from a fram to a napa premium and it has risen from 25-30 to 45 at cold idle.
Not to mention the fact that your oil filter will be filled with oil rather than air on start-up.


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