Re: Oil Consumption 2000 JGC V-8
 

James,

Let us know how muc (if any) improvement there is. I have a few more
ideas that will help if just 10-30 doesnt.

Carl



"James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message
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> Carl , maybe I will try to switch to 10W-30 and see if that makes a
> difference.
>
> Thanks !!
>
> --james--
>
>

Re: Oil Consumption 2000 JGC V-8
 

James,

Let us know how muc (if any) improvement there is. I have a few more
ideas that will help if just 10-30 doesnt.

Carl



"James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message
news:D9-dnS92FK0slWbZnZ2dnUVZ_v6dnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Carl , maybe I will try to switch to 10W-30 and see if that makes a
> difference.
>
> Thanks !!
>
> --james--
>
>

Re: Oil Consumption 2000 JGC V-8
 

Another thing you can do is "look on the bright side". If you are burning
oil, you have upper cylinder lubrication. ;^)

Earle

"Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
news:7-mdnVV5Ts1HjmbZnZ2dnUVZ_rednZ2d@comcast.com...
> James,
>
> Let us know how muc (if any) improvement there is. I have a few more
> ideas that will help if just 10-30 doesnt.
>
> Carl
>
>
>
> "James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message
> news:D9-dnS92FK0slWbZnZ2dnUVZ_v6dnZ2d@comcast.com...
> > Carl , maybe I will try to switch to 10W-30 and see if that makes a
> > difference.
> >
> > Thanks !!
> >
> > --james--
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Oil Consumption 2000 JGC V-8
 

Another thing you can do is "look on the bright side". If you are burning
oil, you have upper cylinder lubrication. ;^)

Earle

"Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
news:7-mdnVV5Ts1HjmbZnZ2dnUVZ_rednZ2d@comcast.com...
> James,
>
> Let us know how muc (if any) improvement there is. I have a few more
> ideas that will help if just 10-30 doesnt.
>
> Carl
>
>
>
> "James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message
> news:D9-dnS92FK0slWbZnZ2dnUVZ_v6dnZ2d@comcast.com...
> > Carl , maybe I will try to switch to 10W-30 and see if that makes a
> > difference.
> >
> > Thanks !!
> >
> > --james--
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Oil Consumption 2000 JGC V-8
 

Another thing you can do is "look on the bright side". If you are burning
oil, you have upper cylinder lubrication. ;^)

Earle

"Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
news:7-mdnVV5Ts1HjmbZnZ2dnUVZ_rednZ2d@comcast.com...
> James,
>
> Let us know how muc (if any) improvement there is. I have a few more
> ideas that will help if just 10-30 doesnt.
>
> Carl
>
>
>
> "James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message
> news:D9-dnS92FK0slWbZnZ2dnUVZ_v6dnZ2d@comcast.com...
> > Carl , maybe I will try to switch to 10W-30 and see if that makes a
> > difference.
> >
> > Thanks !!
> >
> > --james--
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Oil Consumption 2000 JGC V-8
 

At normal running temps, 10W-30 and 5W-30 are identical 30 weight oils.
The 5W is only that weight when it's cold.

Jerry

Carl wrote:
> The 5w30 is a little thin for the mileage on that engine. Putting in 10w30
> should help.
>
> Carl
>
>
>
> "James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message
> news:dcidnUZBptfMrmfZnZ2dnUVZ_r2dnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> I have not detected any leaks, or had compression testing. I will pay more
>> attention to the items mentioned, including the possibility of restricted
>> CCV system.
>>
>> I use 5W-30 weight oil.
>>
>> My best guess is that it is burning the oil, but I can't be certain.
>>
>> Thanks to all for the replies.
>>
>> --James--
>>
>>
>
>

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

Re: Oil Consumption 2000 JGC V-8
 

At normal running temps, 10W-30 and 5W-30 are identical 30 weight oils.
The 5W is only that weight when it's cold.

Jerry

Carl wrote:
> The 5w30 is a little thin for the mileage on that engine. Putting in 10w30
> should help.
>
> Carl
>
>
>
> "James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message
> news:dcidnUZBptfMrmfZnZ2dnUVZ_r2dnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> I have not detected any leaks, or had compression testing. I will pay more
>> attention to the items mentioned, including the possibility of restricted
>> CCV system.
>>
>> I use 5W-30 weight oil.
>>
>> My best guess is that it is burning the oil, but I can't be certain.
>>
>> Thanks to all for the replies.
>>
>> --James--
>>
>>
>
>

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

Re: Oil Consumption 2000 JGC V-8
 

At normal running temps, 10W-30 and 5W-30 are identical 30 weight oils.
The 5W is only that weight when it's cold.

Jerry

Carl wrote:
> The 5w30 is a little thin for the mileage on that engine. Putting in 10w30
> should help.
>
> Carl
>
>
>
> "James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message
> news:dcidnUZBptfMrmfZnZ2dnUVZ_r2dnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> I have not detected any leaks, or had compression testing. I will pay more
>> attention to the items mentioned, including the possibility of restricted
>> CCV system.
>>
>> I use 5W-30 weight oil.
>>
>> My best guess is that it is burning the oil, but I can't be certain.
>>
>> Thanks to all for the replies.
>>
>> --James--
>>
>>
>
>

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

Re: Oil Consumption 2000 JGC V-8
 

And 5w is so light, it's probably burning when it's cold.

Carl

"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@cox.net> wrote in message
news:FyIKg.14665$lv.10645@fed1read12...
> At normal running temps, 10W-30 and 5W-30 are identical 30 weight oils.
> The 5W is only that weight when it's cold.
>
> Jerry
>
> Carl wrote:
>> The 5w30 is a little thin for the mileage on that engine. Putting in
>> 10w30 should help.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>>
>> "James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message
>> news:dcidnUZBptfMrmfZnZ2dnUVZ_r2dnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>> I have not detected any leaks, or had compression testing. I will pay
>>> more
>>> attention to the items mentioned, including the possibility of
>>> restricted
>>> CCV system.
>>>
>>> I use 5W-30 weight oil.
>>>
>>> My best guess is that it is burning the oil, but I can't be certain.
>>>
>>> Thanks to all for the replies.
>>>
>>> --James--
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

Re: Oil Consumption 2000 JGC V-8
 

And 5w is so light, it's probably burning when it's cold.

Carl

"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@cox.net> wrote in message
news:FyIKg.14665$lv.10645@fed1read12...
> At normal running temps, 10W-30 and 5W-30 are identical 30 weight oils.
> The 5W is only that weight when it's cold.
>
> Jerry
>
> Carl wrote:
>> The 5w30 is a little thin for the mileage on that engine. Putting in
>> 10w30 should help.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>>
>> "James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message
>> news:dcidnUZBptfMrmfZnZ2dnUVZ_r2dnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>> I have not detected any leaks, or had compression testing. I will pay
>>> more
>>> attention to the items mentioned, including the possibility of
>>> restricted
>>> CCV system.
>>>
>>> I use 5W-30 weight oil.
>>>
>>> My best guess is that it is burning the oil, but I can't be certain.
>>>
>>> Thanks to all for the replies.
>>>
>>> --James--
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/