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
 

James proclaimed:

> Carl , maybe I will try to switch to 10W-30 and see if that makes a
> difference.


If your engine has gone from burning no oil to suddenly increased oil
consumption, something is wrong. It may not be seriously wrong or it
might be something that if you don't fix it will cost money. First look
for leaks and then if you don't find any, try compression/leakdown test.
A good mechanic will often tell you whether it is something that will
just cost you a bit of oil consumption or a lot of money.

After you find out what it is, you might want to try a half can of STP
in the oil.

Re: Oil Consumption 2000 JGC V-8
 

James proclaimed:

> Carl , maybe I will try to switch to 10W-30 and see if that makes a
> difference.


If your engine has gone from burning no oil to suddenly increased oil
consumption, something is wrong. It may not be seriously wrong or it
might be something that if you don't fix it will cost money. First look
for leaks and then if you don't find any, try compression/leakdown test.
A good mechanic will often tell you whether it is something that will
just cost you a bit of oil consumption or a lot of money.

After you find out what it is, you might want to try a half can of STP
in the oil.

Re: Oil Consumption 2000 JGC V-8
 

James proclaimed:

> Carl , maybe I will try to switch to 10W-30 and see if that makes a
> difference.


If your engine has gone from burning no oil to suddenly increased oil
consumption, something is wrong. It may not be seriously wrong or it
might be something that if you don't fix it will cost money. First look
for leaks and then if you don't find any, try compression/leakdown test.
A good mechanic will often tell you whether it is something that will
just cost you a bit of oil consumption or a lot of money.

After you find out what it is, you might want to try a half can of STP
in the oil.

Re: Oil Consumption 2000 JGC V-8
 

STP is great stuff in a really tired engine, but that doesn't really
sound like James's problem.

Before adding something like STP I'd try the 10W-30 change and if that
didn't do it 10W-40.

But a sudden change would be worrisome, with normal wear the increase
should be gradual, I suspect something else is going on, and probably a
lot cheaper to fix than a ring job!

(By the way, did you guys know STP used to be a Studebaker product? <G>)

Jeff DeWitt

Lon wrote:
> James proclaimed:
>
>> Carl , maybe I will try to switch to 10W-30 and see if that makes a
>> difference.
>
>
>
> If your engine has gone from burning no oil to suddenly increased oil
> consumption, something is wrong. It may not be seriously wrong or it
> might be something that if you don't fix it will cost money. First look
> for leaks and then if you don't find any, try compression/leakdown test.
> A good mechanic will often tell you whether it is something that will
> just cost you a bit of oil consumption or a lot of money.
>
> After you find out what it is, you might want to try a half can of STP
> in the oil.

Re: Oil Consumption 2000 JGC V-8
 

STP is great stuff in a really tired engine, but that doesn't really
sound like James's problem.

Before adding something like STP I'd try the 10W-30 change and if that
didn't do it 10W-40.

But a sudden change would be worrisome, with normal wear the increase
should be gradual, I suspect something else is going on, and probably a
lot cheaper to fix than a ring job!

(By the way, did you guys know STP used to be a Studebaker product? <G>)

Jeff DeWitt

Lon wrote:
> James proclaimed:
>
>> Carl , maybe I will try to switch to 10W-30 and see if that makes a
>> difference.
>
>
>
> If your engine has gone from burning no oil to suddenly increased oil
> consumption, something is wrong. It may not be seriously wrong or it
> might be something that if you don't fix it will cost money. First look
> for leaks and then if you don't find any, try compression/leakdown test.
> A good mechanic will often tell you whether it is something that will
> just cost you a bit of oil consumption or a lot of money.
>
> After you find out what it is, you might want to try a half can of STP
> in the oil.

Re: Oil Consumption 2000 JGC V-8
 

STP is great stuff in a really tired engine, but that doesn't really
sound like James's problem.

Before adding something like STP I'd try the 10W-30 change and if that
didn't do it 10W-40.

But a sudden change would be worrisome, with normal wear the increase
should be gradual, I suspect something else is going on, and probably a
lot cheaper to fix than a ring job!

(By the way, did you guys know STP used to be a Studebaker product? <G>)

Jeff DeWitt

Lon wrote:
> James proclaimed:
>
>> Carl , maybe I will try to switch to 10W-30 and see if that makes a
>> difference.
>
>
>
> If your engine has gone from burning no oil to suddenly increased oil
> consumption, something is wrong. It may not be seriously wrong or it
> might be something that if you don't fix it will cost money. First look
> for leaks and then if you don't find any, try compression/leakdown test.
> A good mechanic will often tell you whether it is something that will
> just cost you a bit of oil consumption or a lot of money.
>
> After you find out what it is, you might want to try a half can of STP
> in the oil.

Re: Oil Consumption 2000 JGC V-8
 

what engine do you have???

Carl wrote:

> 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
 

what engine do you have???

Carl wrote:

> 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
 

what engine do you have???

Carl wrote:

> 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/