7.3 recall
Laughing Gas
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From: North Carolina
After reading service data further, it would likely be a bad idea to unplug or disable the oil pressure control solenoid permanently.
Apparently, there is not a traditional spring-loaded check relief built in to the lubrication circuit, it relies on the PCM controlled oil pressure. Disabling the solenoid gives you all the pressure all the time, and while that's fine in toasty central FL, you may regret the decision in a cold climate because it could exceed the oil filter's ability to remain in one piece or worse yet, pop the front and/or rear seals. I saw 95 psi on cold start this morning.
Apparently, there is not a traditional spring-loaded check relief built in to the lubrication circuit, it relies on the PCM controlled oil pressure. Disabling the solenoid gives you all the pressure all the time, and while that's fine in toasty central FL, you may regret the decision in a cold climate because it could exceed the oil filter's ability to remain in one piece or worse yet, pop the front and/or rear seals. I saw 95 psi on cold start this morning.
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