Congrats on the new member of the family.
Doug Fedeli
"Greig, Doug" wrote:
> Good Morning All,
>
> Hope I haven't missed much in the last week. My wife gave birth to our
> daughter last week, so I've benn a little busy since than. I have a question
> about what I discovered during my last oil change (which was this past Sat.)
> I was long overdue an oil change (6k since the last!) When I drained the
> oil. It didn't have a thick consistancy to it at all. It was very water-like
> and smelled like gasoline. Being a VERY amatuer mechanic, I immediately
> thought of piston rings. But I started to think about the mods I done to my
> truck. I added a Quick D intake and a modded TB. I would think that the OBD
> would sense the increased air flow and increase fuel accordingly to keep the
> proper ratio. I was running the stock(orig) ign. coil, wires, cap/rotor,
> with Bosch +4's. Is it possible that my stock ign wasn't completely burning
> all of the fuel , therefore dumping it into the oil through the exhaust
> valve? I installed an Accel Super stock coil, Accel Universal 8mm wires, and
> new brass cap and rotor. The truck seemed MUCH more responsive, smoother,
> and all around better. Does this sound right or should I really start to
> worry. Oh yeah, one more thing, she's outta warranty. TIA
>
> Doug Greig
> S. Burlington VT
> 98 CC 4X4 V6 Sport
> Quick D Intake
> Mod'd V8 TB
> Accel Ign.
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