I had to bring in my 07 Silverado for a oil leak. The service dept. used the UV dye to locate the leak. I had just changed my oil about a month ago with Amsoil SSO 0w-30, so I do not really want to do another oil change. Is is safe to leave the existing oil in the engine with the dye?
UV dye harmful ?
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It is only 1/4 of a ounce normally.
I would not think it would hurt but would not want to do a extended OCI with it. When we used it the max we ran it was 500 miles then changed oil.
The dye stays in the engine for a long time BTW. Take a UV light to the engine and next few OCi and you could still see traces of the dye.
In A/C units, it stayed it there. But not as severe as a engine.
Take care, bill
I would not think it would hurt but would not want to do a extended OCI with it. When we used it the max we ran it was 500 miles then changed oil.
The dye stays in the engine for a long time BTW. Take a UV light to the engine and next few OCi and you could still see traces of the dye.
In A/C units, it stayed it there. But not as severe as a engine.
Take care, bill
mrsilv04 - How did they know that was the only leak? It doesn't sound so stupid to me.
MolaKule
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UV leak detector dye will not reduce lubricant effectiveness.
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
Bill-
How about with a transmission?
Chevy dealer added it to my transmission, when they were too stupid to figure out that the pan gasket was leaking.
Would not worry about it then.
(sorry about the delay in responding, the board is not sending out updates to threads that you flag...)
Bill
Bill-
How about with a transmission?
Chevy dealer added it to my transmission, when they were too stupid to figure out that the pan gasket was leaking.
Would not worry about it then.
(sorry about the delay in responding, the board is not sending out updates to threads that you flag...)
Bill
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