Oh, by the way, I change it every 3K on the dot. I take very good care of
my truck.....
TJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronald Wong" <ron-wong@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 1:51 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: RE: Re: Oil Consumption
> But it's more than just the oil. It fouls plugs which affects
performance.
> It may be more than one valve guide. It may be more than valve guides,
> period. If I were using a qt every 3000 miles I would definitely get it
> fixed. My 93 Caravan with 162,000 miles and a tiny, tiny leak at the rear
> main won't use a ½ qt every oil change (4,000 miles). If I had to rip
> things apart to do it, fine. I'll do the appropriate overhauls at this
time
> to rectify both the oil problem and maybe new valves or whatever else it
> needs while I have it apart. No matter what, I'll end up with a better
> engine and I'll sleep better.....but that's me. You can continue the
extra
> qt every 3,000 miles....hmmm...when do you change it?
>
> Ron
> 00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
> For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
> http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of TJ Goettner
> Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 4:20 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: Oil Consumption
>
>
> OK, whatever..... he's got almost 100,000 on it.... Its not like its a
> crissis or anything, he's probably just got a valve guide seal worn or
> something silly like that.... for god's sake do you really expect it to
run
> it 100% bran freakin new like it had 10 mi on it...... SURE, ok...... you
> know what, on second thought, you ARE right, he should pull the engine,
> rebuild it or put a bran new long block in it.... that will justify the
> extra 1.50 he has to spend every 3000mi on oil then......
>
>
> TJ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 3:49 PM
> Subject: DML: RE: Re: Oil Consumption
>
>
> > 1qt at every 3000 miles? What you smokin'??? That's not good at all.
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of TJ Goettner
> > Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 6:58 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: DML: Re: Oil Consumption
> >
> >
> > Dude, you're just fine, 1 quart aint bad.....
> >
> >
> >
> > TJ
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dirt Rider" <drt-rdr@worldnet.att.net>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 5:05 PM
> > Subject: DML: Oil Consumption
> >
> >
> > > Howdy folks, I'm usually a list lurker, but I'm just about to run out
of
> > the
> > > extended warranty on my truck. In 3000 miles, she'll have 100k.
> > > So anyway, it's a 98 4wd cc wth a 5.2 and an auto trans. I've been
> running
> > > synthetic since the 6000 mile oil change and changing it between 3000
> and
> > > 4000 miles. I've noticed at the 3000 mile mark, I'm about a quart low.
> Is
> > > this acceptable consumption for a motor with this many miles on it.
It's
> > not
> > > leaking out and I assume it's burning slow enough to not cause any
> smoke.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Nick
> > >
> >
> >
>
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