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Posted: Sun Apr 11th, 2021 04:39 pm

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For a $1k engine with 124k miles to get my truck going again sounds reasonable. I would put that engine on a stand and drop the oil pan off and put in a new oil pump. This would allow me to see how much cylinder wall wear it had and if it had a sludge buildup. The oil pump is cheap insurance. New oil pan seals, rear main seal, thermostat w/ gasket, spark plugs and possibly wires are all easier to replace outside the engine compartment. If there was evidence of sludge I would also pull the intake to clean it and any carbon build ups out.

When I got it into the truck I would use a high detergent synthetic oil and run it about 500 miles before I changed the oil again. I would make up trips to run it down the road to put the first 500 miles on as quickly as possible. Opening the oil filter will expose any issues with metallic particles or gunk lumps. If it doesn't have any issues I would drop back to a once yearly or every 5K oil service with a high mileage synthetic motor oil.

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Tony
NE ATL
'04 XLT regular cab 3.slo stepside
Semi retirement