My car burns oil :( Help?
01-12-2004, 09:29 PM
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My car burns oil :( Help?
how is the oil pressure? any odd noises from engine? even though theres no visible oil on the ground how does the bottom of the engine look (wet with oil, dry, clean, etc?) after about a week after changing the oil, what is its condition? (clean, dirty, black?)
01-12-2004, 09:31 PM
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My car burns oil :( Help?
Originally Posted by Obsol3te
id say 1 qt every... 1 1/2 - 2 weeks which averages about 360-480 miles</P>
doesnt leave a puddle under the car, leaves marks on the driveway n such when warming up where the exhaust comes out. no blue smoke or anything tho</P>
thats a lot of oil!!!</P>
01-12-2004, 09:33 PM
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My car burns oil :( Help?
I was told there are specialty shops that can add a dye to the oil that shows up under blacklight to help detect leaks for about $80. Havent really researched the truth behind it though.
01-12-2004, 09:35 PM
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My car burns oil :( Help?
Originally Posted by xerses1979
I was told there are specialty shops that can add a dye to the oil that shows up under blacklight to help detect leaks for about $80. Havent really researched the truth behind it though.
you dont need a specialty shop, you can buy dye from about any part store...the will usually sell a kit that has dye and a blacklight...</P>
01-12-2004, 09:38 PM
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My car burns oil :( Help?
Originally Posted by Black Horse
Originally Posted by xerses1979
I was told there are specialty shops that can add a dye to the oil that shows up under blacklight to help detect leaks for about $80. Havent really researched the truth behind it though.
you dont need a specialty shop, you can buy dye from about any part store...the will usually sell a kit that has dye and a blacklight...</P>
Cool. any idea on costs?</P>
01-12-2004, 09:44 PM
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My car burns oil :( Help?
http://store.yahoo.com/rodi/tratp3400060.html</P>
6 1oz. bottles for $30 , All you need is 1 oz in 5 qts..</P>
01-12-2004, 11:05 PM
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My car burns oil :( Help?
how is the oil pressure? any odd noises from engine? even though theres no visible oil on the ground how does the bottom of the engine look (wet with oil, dry, clean, etc?) after about a week after changing the oil, what is its condition? (clean, dirty, black?)
ok the oil pressure... well i need a new O2 sensor for that, and under the car looks dry cept for the front partof thetranny...</P><edited><editID>Obsol3te</editID><editDate>37998.8789930556</editDate></edited>
