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I need a few opinions on my 03

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Old May 3, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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I need a few opinions on my 03

1st: The last two times if have changed oil on my truck I think that i fill it right, but i check again a few days later and it is 1/2 over safe. Does it take a while for the oil to get to the pan, or is it playing tricks with me? I fill it with 2.5 gallon jugs, but i take my time and that's why i'm lost. (I've smelled the oil and i can't smell diesel, so I think the injectors are good)

2nd: What are the warning signs of a lift pump going out? Sometimes when i start it up whether it is warm outside or 5 degrees it feels sputtery for the first few minutes ( i changed my fuel filter 5k ago).

3rd: My rear passenger turn signal went out today. Is there something that i should check before i get a new bulb or am i trying to think too much?

Any pointers or ideas will help. Thanks
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Old May 3, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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From: woodburn,or
1)are you whatting 1/2 hour after you fill oil ?
2)low idle at warmup is normul.
3)your thinking too much, replace it - if it dose go out after that lrt us know
good luck
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Old May 3, 2007 | 11:15 PM
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oil takes 15 minutes if the motor is warm to go from head to pan. just so u know. 30 min for a fresh oil change is about right. it takes 11.9L of oil in my 03. just a thought. Also, with a bad lift pump, it would run terible, it would barley idle and want to die all of the time. like stated above, its cold, let it warm up.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 07:18 AM
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03’s had a problem with the circuit board corroding causing the dash light out to come on. This was fixable under warranty.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 10:14 AM
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Thanks for the answers. I'm going to go check on the bulb today
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