oil loss???
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oil loss???
Ok I checked the oil today and again it was a little low, by low I mean about 1/2 way down the little cross-hatch things on the dip stick. There are ZERO leaks on the rig, the water looks fine and I can't see any smoke at all when it's running. It didn't do this before I switched to synthetic so I'm guessing the new oil is the culprit but I can't tell if it's burning/leaking/drinking/etc since there are no signs.
Thought?
Thought?
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how many miles did the oil take to burn that much off. Thats about a 1/2 quart.
Believe it or not every car burns oil, and most manufacturers factory spec's are that a quart over 600-1000 miles(depends on the manufacturer) is within spec for burning oil.
Remember that when your piston goes up, and down in the cylinder it's designed to leave a thin coat of oil on the cyl wall for lubrication, that burns up with the fuel.
Believe it or not every car burns oil, and most manufacturers factory spec's are that a quart over 600-1000 miles(depends on the manufacturer) is within spec for burning oil.
Remember that when your piston goes up, and down in the cylinder it's designed to leave a thin coat of oil on the cyl wall for lubrication, that burns up with the fuel.
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Hey mine does the same no leaks, no smoke, was going to post but you beat me. i also have a rebuilt motor. my guess was that its old and that's how it runs. well best of luck
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how many miles did the oil take to burn that much off. Thats about a 1/2 quart.
Believe it or not every car burns oil, and most manufacturers factory spec's are that a quart over 600-1000 miles(depends on the manufacturer) is within spec for burning oil.
Remember that when your piston goes up, and down in the cylinder it's designed to leave a thin coat of oil on the cyl wall for lubrication, that burns up with the fuel.
Believe it or not every car burns oil, and most manufacturers factory spec's are that a quart over 600-1000 miles(depends on the manufacturer) is within spec for burning oil.
Remember that when your piston goes up, and down in the cylinder it's designed to leave a thin coat of oil on the cyl wall for lubrication, that burns up with the fuel.
So I'm guessing this is normal for a 23 year old motor with 182,000 on the ticker?
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I, too, I have been told and read that its normal, if not a good thing, for vehicles ,especially older ones, to use 1/2-1 quarts between oil changes.
Like MMA_Alex said, some gets left behind during the normal operations of the engine. The quantity depends on the manufacturer, age, usage, etc.
Like MMA_Alex said, some gets left behind during the normal operations of the engine. The quantity depends on the manufacturer, age, usage, etc.
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my diesel burns about half a quart every 3000kms but when i put the winter synthetic in it has dont it as much..
that 22re still prolly has a good 60,000 -100,000 kms there TUFF engines!
that 22re still prolly has a good 60,000 -100,000 kms there TUFF engines!
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you done front or rear main seals lately? From what I have read, you might not have leaks so to speak but do you have oil coating on the front of the timing chain, alt, water pump, or in the back by the tranny?
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Go worry about something else. Your oil consumption is probably not a problem.
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I wouldn't worry about 1/2 of a quart in 3,000 miles. In many engines this would be considered perfectly normal. Some engines burn more than others. As long as it's not smoking or leaking I would say that it's just fine.
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I guess it's burning it.
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