I had to do an "emergency" oil change Sunday when it was 9* outside. All seemed to go as usual, except this time my hands were so cold that I dropped the filter and made a mess in the driveway. Anyway, now whenever I shut the engine off, I can hear a liquid (presumably the oil) draining somewhere (presumably into the oil pan). It sounds just like someone peeing into a toilet. No oil leaking that I can detect--there are some drips, but that is more due to my fumbling with the filter and getting oil all over everything in the area of the filter. What could be causing the draining noise? Maybe it's normal and I just never noticed this before?
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Peeing noise?
- Thread starter Timber
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mudpuddle
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- Bristol, TN
Normal. Hot oil making its way back into the pan. My 01 does it all the time.
Plus 6 qts is a lot to have circulating.
Plus 6 qts is a lot to have circulating.
Steele
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- Syracuse, NY
yep its a combination of oil going back in the pan and the fuel going back to the tank. Mine is real noisey when the tank is about 1/4 full. It scared the crap outta me when I first heard it ,crawled all under it, and finally figured it out.
I thought that "feature" was only available on KJs. No, really, thanks for confirming that it's normal. I honestly can't believe I'd never heard it before, or at least not this loudly. I'm wondering if it's louder because I added some Marvel's Mystery Oil this time. I'd been getting some tapping noise and read on another forum somewhere to try it. Whatever. As long as it's all right. Thanks, guys.ZmOz said:
Funny this should come up. I noticed that sound only when I tried using a Fram oil filter. I don't normally use Fram but I had a buy one get two free coupon so, you know.
Anyway, after I switched back to Purolator Pure One oil filters, I don't hear that draining sound. I think it might have something to do with how well the anti-drain back valve thing in the filter works.
Anyway, after I switched back to Purolator Pure One oil filters, I don't hear that draining sound. I think it might have something to do with how well the anti-drain back valve thing in the filter works.
ACE said:
Even funnier is that the last oil change was the only time I EVER used a Fram filter. At ~2500 miles, my oil was black, hence the "emergency" change. I put a Bosch filter in this time. I thought it was considered a premium filter, but maybe it's allowing too much to drain back into the pan?
- Location
- Coshocton, OH
Thanks for the info ACE. I use Fram Tuff Guards, and hear the oil draining back all the time. Maby It's time for a brand change.ACE said:
- Location
- Coshocton, OH
ZmOz I new that the regular frams used cardboard but I thought the Tuff Guards used metal. But still I have heard some storys before, so I have been thinking of changing brands on my next change.