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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 04:54 PM
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Aerated oil

Got a rough idle and air bubbles on the dipstick. Anything it could be other that te pick up tube? And how big of an issue is it to just run it like this?
 
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 05:00 PM
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Are you running any additives in the oil ?
Have you resealed the oil pan using RTV?
 
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 05:03 PM
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No additives and haven't ever had the oil pan off.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 05:04 PM
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I run rotella 15-40
 
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 05:18 PM
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Read through this.
97-15A 7.3L DI Turbo
 
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Thanks or the link!
 
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