Just trying to update some of my old posts and say "thanks for the help ".
I guess I could have given a little more info on this : I'm talking about a 99' dodge 318 w/100billion miles on it. Started with the oil pressure gauge dropping , changed sending unit checked gauge back when it started, (should have pulled it then and rebuilt ) got more frequent so pulled the pan and changed oil pump and cleaned screen (made sure the tube was tight)... kept driving it ... gauge dropped and she heard tapping up top in the front .
Parked it , talked to a buddy that works at the Chrysler dealership and got an ear full ... found out stuff is not made like they used to be, the term "throw away parts" came up several times. last resort before just buying a long block was the flush .
Then I made this post.

Now : did the flush with ATF 4 times because "I've got more elbow grease and time then cash for this one right now " there wasn't much junk , but more then I'd want to see come out of one... I like . driving it average once or twice a week about 20- 30 miles total , won't trust it till we put the new motor in it but for right now it's fixed good enough to pull the boat " because the color matches "

But the flush seemed to make a difference ,I'm running a much thicker oil now, same stuff I used to run in my diesel .

Apparently the main bearings wear completely out after 60,000 miles depending on use, we keep up on oil changes and the like, so ours made it much longer . Chrysler tech said "he was amazed it lasted so long "

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