Using Oil Already? Help!
03-05-2006, 09:24 AM
#11
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Re: Using Oil Already? Help!
Yeah, my Suburban was blowing a quart every three hundred miles. I put two
aftermarket vent caps on each valve cover, connected to three quarter inch
heater hose, just to keep the oil spray off my windshield. This is nothing.
Earle
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:440AC0EE.D024A85C@***.net...
> That's no oil between oil changes as far as I'm concerned.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Coasty wrote:
> >
> > Check the back of the valve cover it is usually the problem and 1/2
quart in
> > 2k is not bad.
> >
> > Coasty
aftermarket vent caps on each valve cover, connected to three quarter inch
heater hose, just to keep the oil spray off my windshield. This is nothing.
Earle
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:440AC0EE.D024A85C@***.net...
> That's no oil between oil changes as far as I'm concerned.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Coasty wrote:
> >
> > Check the back of the valve cover it is usually the problem and 1/2
quart in
> > 2k is not bad.
> >
> > Coasty
03-05-2006, 09:24 AM
#12
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Re: Using Oil Already? Help!
Yeah, my Suburban was blowing a quart every three hundred miles. I put two
aftermarket vent caps on each valve cover, connected to three quarter inch
heater hose, just to keep the oil spray off my windshield. This is nothing.
Earle
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:440AC0EE.D024A85C@***.net...
> That's no oil between oil changes as far as I'm concerned.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Coasty wrote:
> >
> > Check the back of the valve cover it is usually the problem and 1/2
quart in
> > 2k is not bad.
> >
> > Coasty
aftermarket vent caps on each valve cover, connected to three quarter inch
heater hose, just to keep the oil spray off my windshield. This is nothing.
Earle
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:440AC0EE.D024A85C@***.net...
> That's no oil between oil changes as far as I'm concerned.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Coasty wrote:
> >
> > Check the back of the valve cover it is usually the problem and 1/2
quart in
> > 2k is not bad.
> >
> > Coasty
03-05-2006, 09:24 AM
#13
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Posts: n/a
Re: Using Oil Already? Help!
Yeah, my Suburban was blowing a quart every three hundred miles. I put two
aftermarket vent caps on each valve cover, connected to three quarter inch
heater hose, just to keep the oil spray off my windshield. This is nothing.
Earle
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:440AC0EE.D024A85C@***.net...
> That's no oil between oil changes as far as I'm concerned.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Coasty wrote:
> >
> > Check the back of the valve cover it is usually the problem and 1/2
quart in
> > 2k is not bad.
> >
> > Coasty
aftermarket vent caps on each valve cover, connected to three quarter inch
heater hose, just to keep the oil spray off my windshield. This is nothing.
Earle
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:440AC0EE.D024A85C@***.net...
> That's no oil between oil changes as far as I'm concerned.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Coasty wrote:
> >
> > Check the back of the valve cover it is usually the problem and 1/2
quart in
> > 2k is not bad.
> >
> > Coasty
03-05-2006, 03:26 PM
#14
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Re: Using Oil Already? Help!
See, only one or two oil changes ago it wasn't using ANY. I had the same
amount in it the day I drained it as when I filled it. So to me, this
indicates a problem or a change in the situation. If it isn't a problem to
be worried about, ok, but I still think it's a problem... my concern was
that my increase in highway driving is actually burning the oil vs. just
dripping it. A seal leak I can deal with, but something internal...
I had a suggestion on another board to use heavier oil. I'm using 10W30
right now. Keep in mind, I'm in south Texas, so it does get quite hot.
Should I use something thicker?
Thanks!
Eric
"Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote in message
news:440af23c$0$28692$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
> Yeah, my Suburban was blowing a quart every three hundred miles. I put
> two
> aftermarket vent caps on each valve cover, connected to three quarter inch
> heater hose, just to keep the oil spray off my windshield. This is
> nothing.
>
> Earle
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:440AC0EE.D024A85C@***.net...
>> That's no oil between oil changes as far as I'm concerned.
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>> Coasty wrote:
>> >
>> > Check the back of the valve cover it is usually the problem and 1/2
> quart in
>> > 2k is not bad.
>> >
>> > Coasty
>
>
amount in it the day I drained it as when I filled it. So to me, this
indicates a problem or a change in the situation. If it isn't a problem to
be worried about, ok, but I still think it's a problem... my concern was
that my increase in highway driving is actually burning the oil vs. just
dripping it. A seal leak I can deal with, but something internal...
I had a suggestion on another board to use heavier oil. I'm using 10W30
right now. Keep in mind, I'm in south Texas, so it does get quite hot.
Should I use something thicker?
Thanks!
Eric
"Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote in message
news:440af23c$0$28692$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
> Yeah, my Suburban was blowing a quart every three hundred miles. I put
> two
> aftermarket vent caps on each valve cover, connected to three quarter inch
> heater hose, just to keep the oil spray off my windshield. This is
> nothing.
>
> Earle
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:440AC0EE.D024A85C@***.net...
>> That's no oil between oil changes as far as I'm concerned.
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>> Coasty wrote:
>> >
>> > Check the back of the valve cover it is usually the problem and 1/2
> quart in
>> > 2k is not bad.
>> >
>> > Coasty
>
>
03-05-2006, 03:26 PM
#15
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Re: Using Oil Already? Help!
See, only one or two oil changes ago it wasn't using ANY. I had the same
amount in it the day I drained it as when I filled it. So to me, this
indicates a problem or a change in the situation. If it isn't a problem to
be worried about, ok, but I still think it's a problem... my concern was
that my increase in highway driving is actually burning the oil vs. just
dripping it. A seal leak I can deal with, but something internal...
I had a suggestion on another board to use heavier oil. I'm using 10W30
right now. Keep in mind, I'm in south Texas, so it does get quite hot.
Should I use something thicker?
Thanks!
Eric
"Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote in message
news:440af23c$0$28692$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
> Yeah, my Suburban was blowing a quart every three hundred miles. I put
> two
> aftermarket vent caps on each valve cover, connected to three quarter inch
> heater hose, just to keep the oil spray off my windshield. This is
> nothing.
>
> Earle
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:440AC0EE.D024A85C@***.net...
>> That's no oil between oil changes as far as I'm concerned.
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>> Coasty wrote:
>> >
>> > Check the back of the valve cover it is usually the problem and 1/2
> quart in
>> > 2k is not bad.
>> >
>> > Coasty
>
>
amount in it the day I drained it as when I filled it. So to me, this
indicates a problem or a change in the situation. If it isn't a problem to
be worried about, ok, but I still think it's a problem... my concern was
that my increase in highway driving is actually burning the oil vs. just
dripping it. A seal leak I can deal with, but something internal...
I had a suggestion on another board to use heavier oil. I'm using 10W30
right now. Keep in mind, I'm in south Texas, so it does get quite hot.
Should I use something thicker?
Thanks!
Eric
"Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote in message
news:440af23c$0$28692$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
> Yeah, my Suburban was blowing a quart every three hundred miles. I put
> two
> aftermarket vent caps on each valve cover, connected to three quarter inch
> heater hose, just to keep the oil spray off my windshield. This is
> nothing.
>
> Earle
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:440AC0EE.D024A85C@***.net...
>> That's no oil between oil changes as far as I'm concerned.
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>> Coasty wrote:
>> >
>> > Check the back of the valve cover it is usually the problem and 1/2
> quart in
>> > 2k is not bad.
>> >
>> > Coasty
>
>
03-05-2006, 03:26 PM
#16
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Re: Using Oil Already? Help!
See, only one or two oil changes ago it wasn't using ANY. I had the same
amount in it the day I drained it as when I filled it. So to me, this
indicates a problem or a change in the situation. If it isn't a problem to
be worried about, ok, but I still think it's a problem... my concern was
that my increase in highway driving is actually burning the oil vs. just
dripping it. A seal leak I can deal with, but something internal...
I had a suggestion on another board to use heavier oil. I'm using 10W30
right now. Keep in mind, I'm in south Texas, so it does get quite hot.
Should I use something thicker?
Thanks!
Eric
"Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote in message
news:440af23c$0$28692$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
> Yeah, my Suburban was blowing a quart every three hundred miles. I put
> two
> aftermarket vent caps on each valve cover, connected to three quarter inch
> heater hose, just to keep the oil spray off my windshield. This is
> nothing.
>
> Earle
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:440AC0EE.D024A85C@***.net...
>> That's no oil between oil changes as far as I'm concerned.
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>> Coasty wrote:
>> >
>> > Check the back of the valve cover it is usually the problem and 1/2
> quart in
>> > 2k is not bad.
>> >
>> > Coasty
>
>
amount in it the day I drained it as when I filled it. So to me, this
indicates a problem or a change in the situation. If it isn't a problem to
be worried about, ok, but I still think it's a problem... my concern was
that my increase in highway driving is actually burning the oil vs. just
dripping it. A seal leak I can deal with, but something internal...
I had a suggestion on another board to use heavier oil. I'm using 10W30
right now. Keep in mind, I'm in south Texas, so it does get quite hot.
Should I use something thicker?
Thanks!
Eric
"Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote in message
news:440af23c$0$28692$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
> Yeah, my Suburban was blowing a quart every three hundred miles. I put
> two
> aftermarket vent caps on each valve cover, connected to three quarter inch
> heater hose, just to keep the oil spray off my windshield. This is
> nothing.
>
> Earle
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:440AC0EE.D024A85C@***.net...
>> That's no oil between oil changes as far as I'm concerned.
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>> Coasty wrote:
>> >
>> > Check the back of the valve cover it is usually the problem and 1/2
> quart in
>> > 2k is not bad.
>> >
>> > Coasty
>
>
03-05-2006, 03:26 PM
#17
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Re: Using Oil Already? Help!
See, only one or two oil changes ago it wasn't using ANY. I had the same
amount in it the day I drained it as when I filled it. So to me, this
indicates a problem or a change in the situation. If it isn't a problem to
be worried about, ok, but I still think it's a problem... my concern was
that my increase in highway driving is actually burning the oil vs. just
dripping it. A seal leak I can deal with, but something internal...
I had a suggestion on another board to use heavier oil. I'm using 10W30
right now. Keep in mind, I'm in south Texas, so it does get quite hot.
Should I use something thicker?
Thanks!
Eric
"Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote in message
news:440af23c$0$28692$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
> Yeah, my Suburban was blowing a quart every three hundred miles. I put
> two
> aftermarket vent caps on each valve cover, connected to three quarter inch
> heater hose, just to keep the oil spray off my windshield. This is
> nothing.
>
> Earle
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:440AC0EE.D024A85C@***.net...
>> That's no oil between oil changes as far as I'm concerned.
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>> Coasty wrote:
>> >
>> > Check the back of the valve cover it is usually the problem and 1/2
> quart in
>> > 2k is not bad.
>> >
>> > Coasty
>
>
amount in it the day I drained it as when I filled it. So to me, this
indicates a problem or a change in the situation. If it isn't a problem to
be worried about, ok, but I still think it's a problem... my concern was
that my increase in highway driving is actually burning the oil vs. just
dripping it. A seal leak I can deal with, but something internal...
I had a suggestion on another board to use heavier oil. I'm using 10W30
right now. Keep in mind, I'm in south Texas, so it does get quite hot.
Should I use something thicker?
Thanks!
Eric
"Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote in message
news:440af23c$0$28692$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
> Yeah, my Suburban was blowing a quart every three hundred miles. I put
> two
> aftermarket vent caps on each valve cover, connected to three quarter inch
> heater hose, just to keep the oil spray off my windshield. This is
> nothing.
>
> Earle
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:440AC0EE.D024A85C@***.net...
>> That's no oil between oil changes as far as I'm concerned.
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>> Coasty wrote:
>> >
>> > Check the back of the valve cover it is usually the problem and 1/2
> quart in
>> > 2k is not bad.
>> >
>> > Coasty
>
>
03-05-2006, 04:54 PM
#18
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Re: Using Oil Already? Help!
No, don't use heavier oil. The drip you see is probably part of the 1/2
quart lost. But 1/2 quart between oil changes is not bad at all. You say
you have 66K, tuned at 45K. Your due for plugs again, right. That may cure
your start-up noise. Your engine should last many more miles and I do not
think you have any internal problems.
Andy
2001 TJ
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:tPHOf.5271$gm.5200@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> See, only one or two oil changes ago it wasn't using ANY. I had the same
> amount in it the day I drained it as when I filled it. So to me, this
> indicates a problem or a change in the situation. If it isn't a problem
> to be worried about, ok, but I still think it's a problem... my concern
> was that my increase in highway driving is actually burning the oil vs.
> just dripping it. A seal leak I can deal with, but something internal...
>
> I had a suggestion on another board to use heavier oil. I'm using 10W30
> right now. Keep in mind, I'm in south Texas, so it does get quite hot.
> Should I use something thicker?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Eric
>
> "Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:440af23c$0$28692$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
>> Yeah, my Suburban was blowing a quart every three hundred miles. I put
>> two
>> aftermarket vent caps on each valve cover, connected to three quarter
>> inch
>> heater hose, just to keep the oil spray off my windshield. This is
>> nothing.
>>
>> Earle
>>
>> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:440AC0EE.D024A85C@***.net...
>>> That's no oil between oil changes as far as I'm concerned.
>>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>>
>>> Coasty wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Check the back of the valve cover it is usually the problem and 1/2
>> quart in
>>> > 2k is not bad.
>>> >
>>> > Coasty
>>
>>
>
>
quart lost. But 1/2 quart between oil changes is not bad at all. You say
you have 66K, tuned at 45K. Your due for plugs again, right. That may cure
your start-up noise. Your engine should last many more miles and I do not
think you have any internal problems.
Andy
2001 TJ
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:tPHOf.5271$gm.5200@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> See, only one or two oil changes ago it wasn't using ANY. I had the same
> amount in it the day I drained it as when I filled it. So to me, this
> indicates a problem or a change in the situation. If it isn't a problem
> to be worried about, ok, but I still think it's a problem... my concern
> was that my increase in highway driving is actually burning the oil vs.
> just dripping it. A seal leak I can deal with, but something internal...
>
> I had a suggestion on another board to use heavier oil. I'm using 10W30
> right now. Keep in mind, I'm in south Texas, so it does get quite hot.
> Should I use something thicker?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Eric
>
> "Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:440af23c$0$28692$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
>> Yeah, my Suburban was blowing a quart every three hundred miles. I put
>> two
>> aftermarket vent caps on each valve cover, connected to three quarter
>> inch
>> heater hose, just to keep the oil spray off my windshield. This is
>> nothing.
>>
>> Earle
>>
>> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:440AC0EE.D024A85C@***.net...
>>> That's no oil between oil changes as far as I'm concerned.
>>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>>
>>> Coasty wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Check the back of the valve cover it is usually the problem and 1/2
>> quart in
>>> > 2k is not bad.
>>> >
>>> > Coasty
>>
>>
>
>
03-05-2006, 04:54 PM
#19
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Posts: n/a
Re: Using Oil Already? Help!
No, don't use heavier oil. The drip you see is probably part of the 1/2
quart lost. But 1/2 quart between oil changes is not bad at all. You say
you have 66K, tuned at 45K. Your due for plugs again, right. That may cure
your start-up noise. Your engine should last many more miles and I do not
think you have any internal problems.
Andy
2001 TJ
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:tPHOf.5271$gm.5200@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> See, only one or two oil changes ago it wasn't using ANY. I had the same
> amount in it the day I drained it as when I filled it. So to me, this
> indicates a problem or a change in the situation. If it isn't a problem
> to be worried about, ok, but I still think it's a problem... my concern
> was that my increase in highway driving is actually burning the oil vs.
> just dripping it. A seal leak I can deal with, but something internal...
>
> I had a suggestion on another board to use heavier oil. I'm using 10W30
> right now. Keep in mind, I'm in south Texas, so it does get quite hot.
> Should I use something thicker?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Eric
>
> "Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:440af23c$0$28692$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
>> Yeah, my Suburban was blowing a quart every three hundred miles. I put
>> two
>> aftermarket vent caps on each valve cover, connected to three quarter
>> inch
>> heater hose, just to keep the oil spray off my windshield. This is
>> nothing.
>>
>> Earle
>>
>> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:440AC0EE.D024A85C@***.net...
>>> That's no oil between oil changes as far as I'm concerned.
>>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>>
>>> Coasty wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Check the back of the valve cover it is usually the problem and 1/2
>> quart in
>>> > 2k is not bad.
>>> >
>>> > Coasty
>>
>>
>
>
quart lost. But 1/2 quart between oil changes is not bad at all. You say
you have 66K, tuned at 45K. Your due for plugs again, right. That may cure
your start-up noise. Your engine should last many more miles and I do not
think you have any internal problems.
Andy
2001 TJ
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:tPHOf.5271$gm.5200@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> See, only one or two oil changes ago it wasn't using ANY. I had the same
> amount in it the day I drained it as when I filled it. So to me, this
> indicates a problem or a change in the situation. If it isn't a problem
> to be worried about, ok, but I still think it's a problem... my concern
> was that my increase in highway driving is actually burning the oil vs.
> just dripping it. A seal leak I can deal with, but something internal...
>
> I had a suggestion on another board to use heavier oil. I'm using 10W30
> right now. Keep in mind, I'm in south Texas, so it does get quite hot.
> Should I use something thicker?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Eric
>
> "Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:440af23c$0$28692$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
>> Yeah, my Suburban was blowing a quart every three hundred miles. I put
>> two
>> aftermarket vent caps on each valve cover, connected to three quarter
>> inch
>> heater hose, just to keep the oil spray off my windshield. This is
>> nothing.
>>
>> Earle
>>
>> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:440AC0EE.D024A85C@***.net...
>>> That's no oil between oil changes as far as I'm concerned.
>>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>>
>>> Coasty wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Check the back of the valve cover it is usually the problem and 1/2
>> quart in
>>> > 2k is not bad.
>>> >
>>> > Coasty
>>
>>
>
>
03-05-2006, 04:54 PM
#20
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Using Oil Already? Help!
No, don't use heavier oil. The drip you see is probably part of the 1/2
quart lost. But 1/2 quart between oil changes is not bad at all. You say
you have 66K, tuned at 45K. Your due for plugs again, right. That may cure
your start-up noise. Your engine should last many more miles and I do not
think you have any internal problems.
Andy
2001 TJ
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:tPHOf.5271$gm.5200@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> See, only one or two oil changes ago it wasn't using ANY. I had the same
> amount in it the day I drained it as when I filled it. So to me, this
> indicates a problem or a change in the situation. If it isn't a problem
> to be worried about, ok, but I still think it's a problem... my concern
> was that my increase in highway driving is actually burning the oil vs.
> just dripping it. A seal leak I can deal with, but something internal...
>
> I had a suggestion on another board to use heavier oil. I'm using 10W30
> right now. Keep in mind, I'm in south Texas, so it does get quite hot.
> Should I use something thicker?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Eric
>
> "Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:440af23c$0$28692$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
>> Yeah, my Suburban was blowing a quart every three hundred miles. I put
>> two
>> aftermarket vent caps on each valve cover, connected to three quarter
>> inch
>> heater hose, just to keep the oil spray off my windshield. This is
>> nothing.
>>
>> Earle
>>
>> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:440AC0EE.D024A85C@***.net...
>>> That's no oil between oil changes as far as I'm concerned.
>>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>>
>>> Coasty wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Check the back of the valve cover it is usually the problem and 1/2
>> quart in
>>> > 2k is not bad.
>>> >
>>> > Coasty
>>
>>
>
>
quart lost. But 1/2 quart between oil changes is not bad at all. You say
you have 66K, tuned at 45K. Your due for plugs again, right. That may cure
your start-up noise. Your engine should last many more miles and I do not
think you have any internal problems.
Andy
2001 TJ
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:tPHOf.5271$gm.5200@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> See, only one or two oil changes ago it wasn't using ANY. I had the same
> amount in it the day I drained it as when I filled it. So to me, this
> indicates a problem or a change in the situation. If it isn't a problem
> to be worried about, ok, but I still think it's a problem... my concern
> was that my increase in highway driving is actually burning the oil vs.
> just dripping it. A seal leak I can deal with, but something internal...
>
> I had a suggestion on another board to use heavier oil. I'm using 10W30
> right now. Keep in mind, I'm in south Texas, so it does get quite hot.
> Should I use something thicker?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Eric
>
> "Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:440af23c$0$28692$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
>> Yeah, my Suburban was blowing a quart every three hundred miles. I put
>> two
>> aftermarket vent caps on each valve cover, connected to three quarter
>> inch
>> heater hose, just to keep the oil spray off my windshield. This is
>> nothing.
>>
>> Earle
>>
>> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:440AC0EE.D024A85C@***.net...
>>> That's no oil between oil changes as far as I'm concerned.
>>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>>
>>> Coasty wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Check the back of the valve cover it is usually the problem and 1/2
>> quart in
>>> > 2k is not bad.
>>> >
>>> > Coasty
>>
>>
>
>