Re: where's my oil going?

From: Jon Smith (jon@fast4x4.net)
Date: Tue Jul 03 2001 - 22:05:55 EDT


have you checked underneath? The rear intake manifold gasket is prone to
leaks on pre-96 models (used cork). Also your bellypan gasket, see my
webpage for the procedure to verify it's integrity.

On 2001.07.03 21:28 Jim Gifford wrote:
> 93 5.2L, only mod is a K&N 14"x3" filter. I had the oil changed
> at 92,860 or so miles, it now has 95,525 or so miles. At 94,900,
> I noticed I was two quarts low, so put 2 quarts of 10w40 in.
> Monday, I drove to Hilton Head Island, SC for a job interview (about
> 260 miles), and drove back today. When I got back, I checked my
> oil again, and couldn't find a drop of oil on the stick. So, I
> started doing the "put one quart in and check the stick" thing,
> and it took 3 quarts to fill it back up. So, in just less than
> 3,000 miles, I've now put 5 quarts of oil in my dak. Needless to
> say, I'm worried about it. I've looked all over the engine as best
> I can, and can't spot any leaks. The plugs don't appear to be
> fouled. I'm stumped... Any ideas? Just to be safe, I have a case
> of oil in the club cab. :(
>
> I'm not sure if this info helps in any way, but I seem to average
> 15 to 17mpg, regardless of whether I keep my foot out of it or not.
>
> I sure hope this will turn out to be a really really simple thing...
>
> jim
>
>

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  Raleigh, NC
www.fast4x4.net
'94 CC 4x4 318
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