Is it an older truck that has maybe sat for awhile?(older truck, low
mileage?) One you haven't been driving alot, but now are? The reason I ask
is because valve seals will dry out and break away if it sat for any period
of time. Then you will only have most of your smoke whenever you start it,
not while you are driving. And it is still possible to use a QT per oil
change. Just an idea.
Take Care & Keep On Truckin'~~~~~John
<<'96 Dakota Sport 4x4, 3.9L 5spd>>
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wes Weems" <wweems@fix.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 10:47 PM
Subject: DML: RE: RE: Excessive Oil Consumption
>
> About 74k?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net] On Behalf Of Bernd D.
> Ratsch
> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 8:04 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: RE: Excessive Oil Consumption
>
>
>
> Check the "belly pan" first...it's known for costing you about a quart
> every oil change (sometimes even more).
>
> How many miles are on the truck?
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----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 7:52 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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