change oil after manifold swap?

12-10-2002, 05:21 PM

I know it's probably a good idea to change your oil after pulling your upper & lower intakes and reinstalling them, but is it really necessary? My Chilton's manual didn't mention anything about changing the oil. The reason I'm asking is because I just put some 10w-30 synthetic Mobil-1 oil in only about 500 miles ago.

12-10-2002, 06:54 PM

Come on guys...I know a couple of you have pulled your intakes off before!

Anyone??

Agent_4573 · 12-10-2002, 07:03 PM

I just changed out the heads and didn't replace the oil. I don't see why you would need to. As long as you were careful about it and didn't let any of the coolant get into the engine you should be fine.

srv1 · 12-10-2002, 07:19 PM

i would defintely change my oil. you really didnt see every piece of gasket material, did you? always change your oil. Its cheap also. I know most likely you had a rag in the valley, but stuff can still get in your lifters. take from me after i put my reworked heads in. I changed the oil, and still the lifter clacks. didnt do that before i did the head work and i am really careful. all it takes is a micron of dirt to prevent a lifter from working properly.

12-10-2002, 07:52 PM

Good point srv1-

I'm thinking I should change it then.

USMC302 · 12-10-2002, 09:30 PM

Absolutely change the oil, srv1 was correct in every angle, I have changed the oil everytime I do an intake swap. I highly recommend it, I personally spill just a tiny bit usually when removing the lower manifold anyway. Good luck

12-10-2002, 05:21 PM	#1
Simi Stang Guest Posts: n/a	change oil after manifold swap? I know it's probably a good idea to change your oil after pulling your upper & lower intakes and reinstalling them, but is it really necessary? My Chilton's manual didn't mention anything about changing the oil. The reason I'm asking is because I just put some 10w-30 synthetic Mobil-1 oil in only about 500 miles ago.

12-10-2002, 06:54 PM	#2
Simi Stang Guest Posts: n/a	change oil? Come on guys...I know a couple of you have pulled your intakes off before! Anyone??

12-10-2002, 07:03 PM	#3
Agent_4573 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 375	I just changed out the heads and didn't replace the oil. I don't see why you would need to. As long as you were careful about it and didn't let any of the coolant get into the engine you should be fine. __________________ '89 LX 5.0, off-road h pipe, flowmaster muffs, underdrive pulleys, rebuilt WC T-5, King Cobra Clutch, 65mm throttle body, Explorer Upper/GT40 lower, Lakewood Rear Lift Bars. 76mm C&L Mass air w/ inlet pipe, Twisted wedge heads w/ stage 2 port,polish, MAC equal length shorties, Billet AFPR, 255LPH fuel pump, fresh low end w/ 10.5:1 compression. If anyone ever wants to go to Raceway Park in Englishtown New Jersey, give me a shout. RICER HATERS CLUB MEMBER 87! www.ricehatersclub.com

12-10-2002, 07:19 PM	#4
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	i would defintely change my oil. you really didnt see every piece of gasket material, did you? always change your oil. Its cheap also. I know most likely you had a rag in the valley, but stuff can still get in your lifters. take from me after i put my reworked heads in. I changed the oil, and still the lifter clacks. didnt do that before i did the head work and i am really careful. all it takes is a micron of dirt to prevent a lifter from working properly. __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

12-10-2002, 07:52 PM	#5
Simi Stang Guest Posts: n/a	CHANGE OIL? Good point srv1- I'm thinking I should change it then.

12-10-2002, 09:30 PM	#6
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Absolutely change the oil, srv1 was correct in every angle, I have changed the oil everytime I do an intake swap. I highly recommend it, I personally spill just a tiny bit usually when removing the lower manifold anyway. Good luck __________________

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