Re: RE: Excessive Oil Consumption

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@yahoo.com)
Date: Wed Jun 05 2002 - 23:43:13 EDT


Wouldn't a leaking head gasket bring with it some extra smoke and a loss
of power?

Ronald Wong wrote:

>Could be...or a leaking head gasket.
>
>Ron
>00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net]On Behalf Of Wes Weems
>Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 6:52 PM
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: DML: Excessive Oil Consumption
>
>
>
>Ok,
>
>I've noticed that my truck has been consuming a lot of oil lately... It
>seems every month or so I have to add a quart, maybe a quart and a half.
>I havent noticed any leaking of any kind, so I assumed it was burning
>it. My question is this... If it is not the whole bellypan gasket
>problem, and its burning a lot of oil... Does that point to serious
>engine problems... Eg bad rings etc?
>
>Wes
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>
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