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Symptom Chart

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ENGINE 6.0L SYMPTOM CHART

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • Low oil pressure
  • Inaccurate gauge reading
  • INSTALL a new gauge.
  • Low oil level
  • ADJUST the oil level.
  • Oil dilution (fuel)
  • INSPECT the fuel injector O-rings.
  • Stuck open oil pressure regulator
  • INSTALL a new oil pressure regulator.
  • Scored/damaged oil pump
  • REMOVE the oil pump and inspect.
  • Damaged or misaligned oil filter drain back valve in the oil filter housing
  • INSTALL a new oil filter drain back valve.
  • Rear main gallery plug
  • REMOVE the transmission/flywheel and inspect.
  • Broken or damaged piston cooling jets
  • REMOVE the oil pan and inspect.
  • Front cover gasket leaks
  • REMOVE the front cover and inspect the gasket.
  • Missing gallery plugs
  • INSPECT for missing plugs.
  • Missing bearing shell(s)
  • REMOVE the crankshaft and inspect.
  • Restriction in the pickup tube or oil pan
  • REMOVE the oil pan and inspect.