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| manicmetro | Jan 16 2010, 08:30 PM Post #16 |
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Yup. Diarhea comes out faster than constipation too.
Edited by manicmetro, Jan 17 2010, 10:48 PM.
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| mwebb | Jan 16 2010, 09:07 PM Post #17 |
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it is a very bad idea to use any oil (including 10w40) other than 5w-30 or Mobil one 0w 40 which tests as 5w 30 in use as per blackstone labs testing in "bobistheoilguy" you should navigate to the site above to learn about lubricants if you do not want to learn about oil just use synthetic oil with European specification ACEA A3 B3,B4 or BMW LL01 or VW Audi 505 / 503.1 / 502 or MB 229.5 =========================================== the PCV valve can cause oil loss two ways if it sticks open AND if it sticks closed mine was stuck closed when i got my car , cam seal , was popped out too ... it is so cheap it does not pay to test it , if you have not replaced yours in the last 30k miles just replace it now |
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| obaja | Jan 16 2010, 09:14 PM Post #18 |
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| ShadeTree | Jan 19 2010, 06:13 AM Post #19 |
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Thanks you all for the replies, but it turned out to be something so simple...a hole in the oil filter. For two days I put three quarts in a day. There were no long trips, no changes, no nothing. Which is why I was so shocked a good running engine that used zero oil (well, half a quart between changes every 5000 miles) would suddenly out of nowhere start using three quarts a day!! But we got her all fixed up now. Now I'm just curious how she got a hole punched in the oil filter! Guess those things just happen. |
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| starscream5000 | Jan 19 2010, 08:29 AM Post #20 |
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Not normally they don't, and our oil filters are no where near the bottom of the car. I'd inspect the surrounding area as well for damage. If something was able to punch a hole in that oil filter, then it could have done the same to your oil pan as well, and they are right beside each other... |
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| ShadeTree | Jan 19 2010, 09:43 AM Post #21 |
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Well I'll know about that this afternoon when I give things a once over again before leaving for home. I drive 50 miles each way to work, things went well coming in this morning but I will check things out before my trip home. |
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| Murf 59 | Jan 23 2010, 06:14 AM Post #22 |
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If you are driving that far for work. Keep a quart of oil under the seat. With only just over 3 quarts in the pan. If you loose some. It means a big problem for our cars. Glad to see you figured it out. I would not have guessed a hole in the filter |
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