I'm having a problem with the oil levels in my engine.. I have an '89 mitsubishi mightymax.. it has 250k on it but the engine was rebuilt at 225k.. I was driving it to work about a week ago.. and was accelerating from a stop sign up to 55 and about half way there my engine started vibrating and ticking.. so i drove the mile going about 50 until i got to work.. then i checked my oil and everything just to see if it was all ok.. the oil was on the MAX line of the dipstick.. so i was confused and had no idea what it was.. well.. then i was driving home.. and it got worse and the oil light came on.. so i pulled over and added 2 quarts of oil because i didnt know what else to do.. it didnt get better so i just drove it home... the oil light is on and the oil level on the dipstick is far above max.. what could this be??

PLZ help!
Andy

 

well, it sounds to me like an oil pump problem.

do you have an oil pressure gauge? if not, I would have the oil pressure checked on it, pressure is different with almost all engines, but for most 20 lbs. is at least suitable for lubrication.

 

I dont have a pressure guage on it.. i pretty much figured it was the pump i was just hoping it would be something a little easier to fix..

 

Ditto the above. I don't know much about your car...but I must agree, sounds like an oil pump jump. I'm sure one of the auto guru's here will tell you if it's easy or not to change.

 

Yea.. thats what i figured.. I checked my haynes manual before posting this because i was hoping it might be easy.. but i have to pull every pump off the front of the engine and release the timimg chain.. maybe its time to just get a new truck.. ill have to check into gettin it fixed tho... thanx for the help tho