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On 2/18/2004 11:38 PM, Jason Bleazard wrote:
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| So, I thought I'd check my oil in the '95 tonight, and found a nasty
| surprise:
| http://home.primus.ca/~janor/dakota/dipstick1.JPG
| http://home.primus.ca/~janor/dakota/dipstick2.JPG
| http://home.primus.ca/~janor/dakota/dipstick3.JPG
| http://home.primus.ca/~janor/dakota/dipstick4.JPG
|
| Obviously:
| 1. the oil is contaminated
| 2. I need to have it changed ASAP
| 3. I need to check my oil more often.
|
| Questions: what might have caused this, can I prevent it from happening
| again, or am I going to need something repaired soon?
Wow. That looks like the crap that collects in the 4.7L oil fill tube.
~ Take the QC out for about 20 minutes and see if you've got it there.
Have you had smoke coming out of your exhaust? Any change in
performance (you wild, crazy speed demon :)) or gas kilometerage? Was
the oil showing low on the dipstick? How's your coolant level?
| The truck has about 102,800 miles. Oil was last changed at 100,300
| miles on Nov 1. I had it done at Mr. Lube, who used a high-mileage
| synthetic blend.
Well, by the calendar, you're due for a change anyway, and by mileage,
you're 500 miles short. Assuming a 3 month/3000 mile schedule. Doesn't
explain the crud, but at least it's not an "extra" change.
Might Mr. Lube have changed the supplier for the oil they put in on your
last visit?
| And in case you're planning on posting "dude, forget about paying
| someone to change your oil, just do it yourself"... here's a picture of
| the only parking place I have:
| http://home.primus.ca/~janor/dakota/driveway.JPG
dude, forget about paying someone to change your oil, just do it
yourself. :)
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