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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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Changing oil sender?

Do I have to drain the oil to change the oil pressure sender? 1996 f150 with 4.9
 
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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I don't remember if I had to drain my oil or not when I did this.

If I were you I'd play it safe. Drain the oil!

You should change that truck's oil anyway since you just bought it!
 
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 08:12 PM
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Problem is I just changed the oil
 
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 08:25 PM
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Is it possible to drain the oil and put it back into the engine?

Or is that a no no?
 
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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Definite no no. You'll contaminate the oil
 
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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Good point. Duh!

Well you could try it without draining the oil. Worst thing that could happen? You end up changing your oil anyway! Haha!

I wish I could remember if I had to drain mine. Some reason I don't think I did but I'm not 100% sure on that. Been a while and I have a hard time remembering dinner.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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It's on the pressure side, so no need to drain the oil. It's also significantly above the oil level.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 09:21 PM
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It's on the pressure side, so no need to drain the oil. It's also significantly above the oil level.
That's what I thought. But I've heard from others that I can't do it without draining the oil
 
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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Well I replaced the sending unit. That's not the problem. Still no oil pressure on gauge.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 01:24 PM
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Well drove the truck dismornin to class. About halfway there I noticed that I had oil pressure. Guess it was the sending unit. Just had to sit overnight I guess.
 
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