Tools Required
|     •  | J 21867  Pressure Gage and Hose Assembly | 
 
- With the vehicle on a level surface, run the vehicle for a few minutes, allow adequate drain down time (2-3 minutes) and measure for a low oil level.
 
- If required, add the recommended grade engine oil and fill the crankcase until the oil level measures full on the oil level indicator.
 
- Run the engine briefly (10-15 seconds) and verify low or no oil pressure on the vehicle gage or light.
 
- Listen for a noisy valve train or a knocking noise.
 
- Inspect for the following:
 
| •  | Oil diluted by water or glycol (antifreeze) | 
 
- Remove the oil filter and install the 
J 42907   (1).
 
- Install 
J 21867   (2) or equivalent to the 
J 42907  .
 
- Run the engine and measure the engine oil pressure.
 
- Compare the readings to 
Engine Mechanical Specifications .
 
- If the engine oil pressure is below specifications, inspect the engine for one or more of the following:
 
| •  | Oil pump screen loose, plugged, or damaged | 
 
| •  | Oil pump screen O-ring seal missing or damaged | 
 
| •  | Malfunctioning oil pump pressure regulator valve | 
 
| •  | Excessive bearing clearance | 
 
| •  | Cracked, porous, or restricted oil galleries | 
 
| •  | Oil gallery plugs missing or incorrectly installed | 
 
| •  | Broken valve lash adjusters | 
 
- If the reading on 
J 21867  or equivalent is within specifications, inspect for the following:
 
| •  | Plugged or incorrect oil filter and/or malfunctioning oil bypass valve | 
 
| •  | Malfunctioning vehicle oil pressure gage or sensor |