newbie help...88 lincoln towncar signature series help

[mterrien420]

well i just purchased a 88 towncar a pimps dream....perfect leather interior not 1 tear in any seat .. sunroof ( that still works ) cloth ragtop factory lincoln wire's anywho it has a digital dashboard and the gas guage is on crack or something it only works when it wants to work..........can someone help me find a remedy with this .................. and anouther thing the owner b4 me was runnin amsoil 0w30 and if i went to a 5w30 would it hurt my motor... and where can i find amsoil im in hutnsville, alabama havent found one place near me yet

[Towncar]

Screw that amsoil -- were talking about a bigass V8 here!!

Just run the standard 5w30 if it's cold out there, any name brand will work, especially if you already have a favorite. 10w30 would also still register on the "recommended lubricants" list in the owners manual.

If you're mileage is still low you might even consider a synthetic blend.

The fuel guage problem is most likely a bad connection, either at the guage or at the tank. It could also be a bad sending unit in the tank, but it sounds more like a loose connection.

[mterrien420]

well the guy said he put a new gas pump the one in the gas tank i think he put a external one on it b/c u can hear it loud and clear runnin......yeah i have been using a 5w30 synthetic blend right now but jumpin to a 10w30 in the summer..... the gauge is shot now it stopped workin complately i have to run my trip odometer to keep up with the gas lol how ghetto...lol ............... thanks for ur help


dunno still living a pimps dream
88 lincoln town car
sittin on sum 84's
soon to be added 3 L7's and 4000 watts

[red91sit]

Originally Posted by mterrien420

well the guy said he put a new gas pump the one in the gas tank i think he put a external one on it b/c u can hear it loud and clear runnin......yeah i have been using a 5w30 synthetic blend right now but jumpin to a 10w30 in the summer..... the gauge is shot now it stopped workin complately i have to run my trip odometer to keep up with the gas lol how ghetto...lol ............... thanks for ur help


dunno still living a pimps dream
88 lincoln town car
sittin on sum 84's
soon to be added 3 L7's and 4000 watts

7 foot tall wheels? lol

Also the gas gauge sounds like it's just the gauge dieing. There's always lincolns for parts cars out there, the best bet would be to get a new fuel gauge from one of these. It could also be the fuel level sender device. I can't remember how to tell which it is.

[4mymansride]

hello out there! I am in desperate need of some help! I am new out here so please bear with me. I will try to make this as short as possible. My man was deployed last year and currently deployed again I am trying to surprise him by "hooking up" his ride. Last year I wrote to Overhaul to try and surprise him, unfortunately I was not chosen. Well after getting a new paint job done on his 88 lincoln towncar (which i might add was very sloppy, but came from a reputable company) he came home on leave and his lincoln was broken into. The emblem on the trunk was totally gone and the inside dash was bent and damaged due to the *&%* wipes taking out his stereo system. While he is away I am trying get the trunk and dash back to how it was. He loves his "baby" (aka his lincoln). It was given to him by his grandfather and means the world to him. Needless to say he was really upset about the damage and has yet to let his grandfather know what happen. If anyone out here knows where I can find another emblem and another dash please hit me back up. Any information would be greatly appreciated.Thank you so much in advance!

[Bearfoot]

4mymansride,

Email junk yard doggie (Mike) at [email protected] He more than likely has whatever you need.

[4mymansride]

Thanks so much for the information Stan. I will email Mike asap! Have a great day!