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ZoomZ 10-23-2022 11:29 AM
LOL Rusty. Your above meme and post just applied to my recent crank pulley bolt attempt. (see post)

16SportZ 10-23-2022 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 40 to 332 (Post 4031161)
I agree with Rusty.

Based on your earlier experience, have you considered the possibility that your "usual oil" was put aside (inadvertently) by the service rep at the front desk of the dealership and not brought to the attention of the oil change "technician", who simply followed his/her regular routine and went to the bulk drum of 0W-20 oil and pumped that into your car? In other words, are you certain that they used the Castrol 5W-30 that you provided?
Yes I have a dashcam I watch them live every time I take it in. They used the oil I provided.

16SportZ 10-23-2022 11:32 AM
Okay so any real idea what's going on? Oil level is correct and they used the oil I provided I have a dashcam I saw them use the right oil. If you want to see the oil change follow this link: https://youtu.be/jTUG4BRA-mU

ZoomZ 10-23-2022 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by MZ DAIZY (Post 4031149)
Not speaking for the OP, but the reason why I don’t DIY is because it’s not worth the time or effort. I found a local Indy shop that changes my oil for $40, BUT rotates the tires, checks the brakes, alignment, fluids, etc. something not easily done on my back with Jack stands on a gravel driveway. :rofl2:

Oh, and he flushes my clutch reservoir for $30 as long as I supply the Motol.
What oil you getting for 40 bucks?

I mentioned $20 oil changes on a FB post and people ridiculed me. Walmart Syn oil and $1 oil filters from Rock auto.

16SportZ 10-23-2022 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by 40 to 332 (Post 4031161)
I agree with Rusty.

Based on your earlier experience, have you considered the possibility that your "usual oil" was put aside (inadvertently) by the service rep at the front desk of the dealership and not brought to the attention of the oil change "technician", who simply followed his/her regular routine and went to the bulk drum of 0W-20 oil and pumped that into your car? In other words, are you certain that they used the Castrol 5W-30 that you provided?
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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 4031138)
Drain plug has nothing to do with heating the oil up. What ever gave you this idea?
Magnetic portion of the plug might be heating up from the hot oil and causing surrounding oil to read higher temperature or the magnet is messing with the temperature sensor. Either way I'm getting it changed again and we will see if it fixes the issue.

16SportZ 10-23-2022 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Spooler (Post 4031142)
What you are describing above is normal. You also have a factory oil stabilizer on that model unless you have removed it when installing an oil cooler. I see nothing to worry about.
I never installed any oil cooler. It's supposed to come factory with one. They do quite a bit of unbolting below the car when there's only 2 bolts for the oil change since I have a Z1 Aluminum undershroud installed. Oil changes are the only thing I get done by a third party because I don't have a way to lift it.

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16SportZ 10-23-2022 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 4031138)
Drain plug has nothing to do with heating the oil up. What ever gave you this idea?
What else could it be if that's all I had done and they used the oil I provided and it happened right after the oil change?

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16SportZ 10-23-2022 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by vtec to vvel (Post 4031147)
The temps you listed is within normal ranges.

Also, why not DIY the oil changes?
I don't have a way to lift the car (no low profile lift)

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Rusty 10-23-2022 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 16SportZ (Post 4031198)
What else could it be if that's all I had done and they used the oil I provided and it happened right after the oil change?

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There are thousands of magnetic drain plugs installed. You would be the first person with it causing the oil to heat up.

16SportZ 10-23-2022 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 4031201)
There are thousands of magnetic drain plugs installed. You would be the first person with it causing the oil to heat up.
So what happened then??

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ZoomZ 10-23-2022 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 16SportZ (Post 4031202)
So what happened then??

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Outside air temperature got higher. Your temp sensor/wiring is faulty. Maybe they got oil in on the sensor. It aint the drain plug.

40 to 332 10-23-2022 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 16SportZ (Post 4031192)
Yes I have a dashcam I watch them live every time I take it in. They used the oil I provided.
Well, the dashcam rules out that possibility.

16SportZ 10-23-2022 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ZoomZ (Post 4031204)
Outside air temperature got higher. Your temp sensor/wiring is faulty. Maybe they got oil in on the sensor. It aint the drain plug.
I'll still have them replace it with the oem plug because I've heard horror stories of the magnet coming off.

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cv129 10-23-2022 03:39 PM
Buy a big piece of magnet and stick it to the bottom of the oil pan. If oil temp goes up more than u have your answer.

Let us know what you find out.

I used to have this chick magnet, and girls did get all warm and fuzzy. Maybe OP is on to something…

40 to 332 10-23-2022 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 16SportZ (Post 4031206)
I'll still have them replace it with the oem plug because I've heard horror stories of the magnet coming off.

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If the magnet comes off, it will just stick to the oil pan. Also, the oil temperature sensor is located on the block, and is well removed from the oil drain plug. The plug will not interfere with the temperature reading at the sensor. It may be that your sensor is going bad.


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