You should, very telling what you can find stuck to the filter element.<br><br>I'd still have the oil sent out as well.<br><br>I'd expect some scuffing, plating from the rings and residual gasket (RTV) material.<br>
<br>Be looking for steel and aluminum shavings, chunks, and any water/collant content<br>in the oil at all.<br><br>16 mpg sounds good, once you get the new shoes on it, be curious to learn the sizes of everything <br>and the actual speed using a GPS versus indicated speeds.<br>
<br>Michael<br><br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 11:56 AM, <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:asajay@asajay.com" target="_blank">asajay@asajay.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
I hadn't planned on keeping the oil filter, but I could. I -had-<br>
planned on taking an oil sample and sending it in for analysis. For<br>
all I know the shop will have an oil can opener (like a can opener)<br>
and we can look at it there.<br>
<br>
Asa Jay<br>
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Quoting "<a href="mailto:michael@michaelshortt.com">michael@michaelshortt.com</a>" <<a href="mailto:michaelsavga@gmail.com">michaelsavga@gmail.com</a>>:<br>
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> You are going to keep the oil filter RIGHT?<br>
><br>
> cut it open with shears ( not a hack saw ) and look for metal shavings, etc.<br>
><br>
> Michael Shortt<br>
><br>
> On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 11:15 AM, Asa Jay Laughton <<a href="mailto:asajay@asajay.com">asajay@asajay.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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>> I filled the Pantera today and put just shy of 15 gallons in. Mileage<br>
>> according to the GPS was 245 miles. A quick calculation shows I was<br>
>> getting about 16 MPG on this tank. Not too bad.<br>
>><br>
>> Tonight I'll put the new wheels and tires on and start checking out<br>
>> ride height. I'll drive my daily driver to work tomorrow, then the<br>
>> Pantera to the shop for an alignment Friday morning. The new wheels<br>
>> and tires should improve mileage tremendously considering they are<br>
>> about two to three inches taller.<br>
>><br>
>> I'm also scheduled for an oil change at Gale Oil and Tire in Ely next<br>
>> Wednesday around noon. That should put about 900 miles on the break<br>
>> in oil. I'll be coming in from Twin Falls, getting my oil changed and<br>
>> then heading to Las Vegas. I should hopefully get to Sam's Town no<br>
>> later than 6PM.<br>
>><br>
>> Asa Jay<br>
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