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Old December 28th, 2019, 2:32 PM
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The state of California had a study done about engine oil. (https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/Publi.../Download/1093). It included sophisticated laboratory testing.

Here's one of the conclusions they came up with:

Engine oil is still OK after being in an engine for over a year

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Not exactly today, last week after work Friday night/Saturday morning the starter locked up at the gas station. Fixed with a junk yard swap from a 1500 Saturday afternoon. Sunday found a promising AC compressor (clutch was done for) in a '94. Installed, vacced, and charged Monday after work. Feels like a walk in freezer unit now.
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Valve cover gaskets. Didn't expect to be forced to I unmount AC compressor to remove driver side.
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Rear wheel bearings, definitely use the slide hammer puller for this job.
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Changed the tranny oil. Thought it was a 4L65-E from the RPO codes, turns out it's an 4L80-E. Or, it at least has a 17 bolt tranny pan. Lucky me, AAP had a filter set in stock.

Guess I need a new dip stick too, since it pops out 3", when I can fish it in that far.
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or the stick is meant to be used with a deep sump pan
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Originally Posted by mountainmanjoe
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or the stick is meant to be used with a deep sump pan
Well, it's listed for an 4L65-E, memory wants to say it was listed for a 2005 Express as well.
Joy, can't drive due to wrong dipstick. PO had the same length in place, it popping out all the time was why it cracked and I had to replace in the first place.

Penalty of buying used at 300,000 miles I suppose.
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Upper control arms, front wheel bearings and passenger wheel speed sensor/backing plate. No more squeaky squeaky or clickity clack. From the front.
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Originally Posted by Kael
Well, it's listed for an 4L65-E, memory wants to say it was listed for a 2005 Express as well.
Joy, can't drive due to wrong dipstick. PO had the same length in place, it popping out all the time was why it cracked and I had to replace in the first place.

Penalty of buying used at 300,000 miles I suppose.
Hope to save someone else the time it took to figure this out, see https://chevroletforum.com/forum/exp...60/#post446654 .

Spent part of the day cleaning up the tranny pan and tranny gasket surface, please, no leak this time!
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In a pinch, a cut up water bottle makes a very effective funnel.




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