Workhorse 8.1L Low Oil Pressure
When I am going up a hill, I am getting a Low Oil Pressure warning. I would appreciate any ideas on why this is happening and thanks.
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I would suggest that in future oil changes that you use a 2 quart filter(AC Delco PF932), instead of the standard 1/2 quart filter. The oil filter costs only a couple of bucks more and you have to add an extra 1 1/2 quarts of oil but this will give you a little extra oil for cooling purposes, four times the filter capacity, and a little bit of a reserve if an oil leak starts.
If you are smelling oil, there is a leak somewhere and I would start with your last oil filter change. With an engine that has only 5,000 miles, I would look for a mistake made by the last mechanic(?) that worked on your vehicle. Things like an oil change, etc are usually performed by the newer, least experienced, mechanics at the shop. As part of their learning process, many do make mistakes, at your expense.
If you are smelling oil, there is a leak somewhere and I would start with your last oil filter change. With an engine that has only 5,000 miles, I would look for a mistake made by the last mechanic(?) that worked on your vehicle. Things like an oil change, etc are usually performed by the newer, least experienced, mechanics at the shop. As part of their learning process, many do make mistakes, at your expense.
