oil pressure????

[flat-eric]

ok so my little willy has blown the seal on the oil filter a couple of times now, i've changed to a thinner oil and touch wood all seams ok.

my question is as follows - is there an oil pressure release valve/regulator?? if so where is it? easy job to change? fix? how much?
has only blown the seals when its cold and the oil is at its thickest.

cheers peeps.

[Lunner]

How do you drive it when its cold?

I try not to go above 2.5k till the temp is getting up towards 60-80 deg, try to keep the oil pressure on teh gauge under 6 bar ie max

As far as i know there isn't, also make sure you aren't over filling the oil?

[MAXIBOY]

yes there is its fitted into the oil pump in the sump.

[flat-eric]

yes there is its fitted into the oil pump in the sump.

in the sump!!!!! oh pants!

so how do i find out if its sticking or not? i'm not mechanic but is it easy to get to/change?

[Crossers]

I wouldn't be driving it around with that fault mate, my mates was firing oil out of the dip stick...it died after a week or so.

Paul

[flat-eric]

I wouldn't be driving it around with that fault mate, my mates was firing oil out of the dip stick...it died after a week or so.

Paul

if it was coming out of the dipstick i would say that it was very very blocked up,something like the crank breather.
mine runs fine when warm, i can drive like a loon when she's warmed up, its just when cold i have to nurse it.

[Lunner]

See how the 5w40 oil goes

[Allan]

a lot of people say dont do it, but could try and engine flush.

[flat-eric]

a lot of people say dont do it, but could try and engine flush.

how?

[Budji]

WYNNS engine flush, comes in a can for a fiver from hellfrauds

done it to most of my cars at 1st oil change, good stuff but can leave your engine a tad tappetty!!