thanks for the replies. i'm not really trying to throw any money into the truck, if i dont have to (pre lube system idea). i'm just using it until i get my other vehicle finished... hopefully by the end of the summer. i regretfully have to admit i have one of those orange cans of death. i usually use napa stuff, but it was a sunday and advance auto had a deal (and i wasnt aware it had such a great name haha). i'm going to be changing the filter tomorrow, and the oil to some 10w-40. when an oil pump gets old (and 125,000), does it have that problem at all or does it just fail? and can i drop the pan enough to get at the pump without lifting the motor?