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[P.O.E.T.]

i changed my oil and oil filter a couple of days ago and i notice i lost a ton of acceleration...can some one explain whats going on?....i used penzoil sae 10w-30

 

[i12drivemyMP5]

If you live where it's cold already you might want 5-30w?

 

[flash75]

Changing oil will not make any noticeable difference in performance, unless you overfilled it enough to cause the crankshaft to be whipping the oil. 5w-30 will help on cold starts but will not otherwise give better performance.

Clifton

 

[P.O.E.T.]

Changing oil will not make any noticeable difference in performance, unless you overfilled it enough to cause the crankshaft to be whipping the oil. 5w-30 will help on cold starts but will not otherwise give better performance.

Clifton

no, i don't think i overfilled it i only put about 3 1/2 qts., it might be something else and im blaming the oil.....also today in the morning when i was heading to work i turned the car on and my exhaust started smoking but it stopped right away!! "i don't know whats wrong with my car"...........

 

[P.O.E.T.]

If you live where it's cold already you might want 5-30w?

i didn't know about that! when it gets cold down here in houston tx....ill change to 5-30.....i learned something new today.......tanks for the info but it still kinda hot on this side..

 

[mrpopo573]

What color? This is important.
Sounds like the Chevy salute, on startup that is merely your valve guide seals and is not fatal. (black/blue smoke)



BUT since you say you are losing performance, you may be losing compression and blowing oil out the back from wear in your piston rings.

 

[i12drivemyMP5]

i didn't know about that! when it gets cold down here in houston tx....ill change to 5-30.....i learned something new today.......tanks for the info but it still kinda hot on this side..

LOL, the location coordinates in my profile avatar deal = Houston,TX. I never run 5-30 here. It doesn't get cold enough ever. Had your location said Houston I wouldna even brought that up.

 

[P.O.E.T.]

black smoke......

 

[ZZZOOM!]

If this is even legit....I hope you rechecked EVERYTHING. Make sure you didn't loose all your oil somewhere.(lol2) No oil in your motor may give you a slight decrease in performance. Oil fliter is on tight and the old filter still has the O seal on it. filler cap back on etc? What else was messed with under the hood?