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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:53 AM
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You guys are hilarious. Lesson learned huh?
 
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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But shouldnt you to find out why was 7 quarts low?, I think is to much, dont you think so?
 
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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Chalk it up as Chit happens fuelman
But you get for it.

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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by RÖENTGEEP
But shouldnt you to find out why was 7 quarts low?, I think is to much, dont you think so?
I'm with you Senior, really makes ya wonder where the oily stuff went!

And how long did it take to lose 7 Qts???

Rog
 
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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6000 miles on oil change with bypass filtration and 336000 miles on engine many cold starts gotta watch it closer......durrrr
 
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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I have over 160,000 miles on my engine and at 10,000 miles for oil change I am 1/2 quart low, yours seems a little high on the oil consumption.

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6000 miles on oil change with bypass filtration and 336000 miles on engine many cold starts gotta watch it closer......durrrr
 
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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i like lipstick on my dipstick
 
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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I'm with you Senior, really makes ya wonder where the oily stuff went!

And how long did it take to lose 7 Qts???

Rog
i have a slow drip from my oil pan dran plug its not much but about 5 mins after i stop somwhere there is about a quarter size puddle on the ground so my truck uses oil without even running, iv tryed rtv on it and that dident do the trick im going to try to get some kind of rubber gasket on there when i change my oil again
 
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