Using Oil Already? Help!
03-05-2006, 06:16 PM
#31
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Re: Using Oil Already? Help!
Most of the automakers say that 1 quart per 1000 miles is 'acceptable'. I
don't know if I would agree with that but that is another matter.
More telling is that the oil loss is a recent change. but it is still more
likely that your engine is leaking/seeping oil than burning it.
Carefully check the back of the engine head to see if there is fresh oil
that could be leaking from the valve cover. This is most often the source
of Jeep oil leaks.
It wouldn't hurt my feelings any if you went to a 15w-40 or 20w-50 oil but I
think it more likely you will find a leak
As for the rough running, etc, I see it has been 22K miles since your last
tune-up. While this may be considered 'low mileage' it wouldn't hurt to
throw in a can of a good quality fuel injector cleaner and consider new
spark plugs.
I am not sure about the 'pop' you are hearing. It could be raw gas igniting
in the catalyst or muffler or perhaps an exhaust leak. Have you changed
where you buy your gasoline?
"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
>>
>>
>
>
don't know if I would agree with that but that is another matter.
More telling is that the oil loss is a recent change. but it is still more
likely that your engine is leaking/seeping oil than burning it.
Carefully check the back of the engine head to see if there is fresh oil
that could be leaking from the valve cover. This is most often the source
of Jeep oil leaks.
It wouldn't hurt my feelings any if you went to a 15w-40 or 20w-50 oil but I
think it more likely you will find a leak
As for the rough running, etc, I see it has been 22K miles since your last
tune-up. While this may be considered 'low mileage' it wouldn't hurt to
throw in a can of a good quality fuel injector cleaner and consider new
spark plugs.
I am not sure about the 'pop' you are hearing. It could be raw gas igniting
in the catalyst or muffler or perhaps an exhaust leak. Have you changed
where you buy your gasoline?
"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, 06:16 PM
#32
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Posts: n/a
Re: Using Oil Already? Help!
Most of the automakers say that 1 quart per 1000 miles is 'acceptable'. I
don't know if I would agree with that but that is another matter.
More telling is that the oil loss is a recent change. but it is still more
likely that your engine is leaking/seeping oil than burning it.
Carefully check the back of the engine head to see if there is fresh oil
that could be leaking from the valve cover. This is most often the source
of Jeep oil leaks.
It wouldn't hurt my feelings any if you went to a 15w-40 or 20w-50 oil but I
think it more likely you will find a leak
As for the rough running, etc, I see it has been 22K miles since your last
tune-up. While this may be considered 'low mileage' it wouldn't hurt to
throw in a can of a good quality fuel injector cleaner and consider new
spark plugs.
I am not sure about the 'pop' you are hearing. It could be raw gas igniting
in the catalyst or muffler or perhaps an exhaust leak. Have you changed
where you buy your gasoline?
"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
>>
>>
>
>
don't know if I would agree with that but that is another matter.
More telling is that the oil loss is a recent change. but it is still more
likely that your engine is leaking/seeping oil than burning it.
Carefully check the back of the engine head to see if there is fresh oil
that could be leaking from the valve cover. This is most often the source
of Jeep oil leaks.
It wouldn't hurt my feelings any if you went to a 15w-40 or 20w-50 oil but I
think it more likely you will find a leak
As for the rough running, etc, I see it has been 22K miles since your last
tune-up. While this may be considered 'low mileage' it wouldn't hurt to
throw in a can of a good quality fuel injector cleaner and consider new
spark plugs.
I am not sure about the 'pop' you are hearing. It could be raw gas igniting
in the catalyst or muffler or perhaps an exhaust leak. Have you changed
where you buy your gasoline?
"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, 06:16 PM
#33
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Using Oil Already? Help!
Most of the automakers say that 1 quart per 1000 miles is 'acceptable'. I
don't know if I would agree with that but that is another matter.
More telling is that the oil loss is a recent change. but it is still more
likely that your engine is leaking/seeping oil than burning it.
Carefully check the back of the engine head to see if there is fresh oil
that could be leaking from the valve cover. This is most often the source
of Jeep oil leaks.
It wouldn't hurt my feelings any if you went to a 15w-40 or 20w-50 oil but I
think it more likely you will find a leak
As for the rough running, etc, I see it has been 22K miles since your last
tune-up. While this may be considered 'low mileage' it wouldn't hurt to
throw in a can of a good quality fuel injector cleaner and consider new
spark plugs.
I am not sure about the 'pop' you are hearing. It could be raw gas igniting
in the catalyst or muffler or perhaps an exhaust leak. Have you changed
where you buy your gasoline?
"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
>>
>>
>
>
don't know if I would agree with that but that is another matter.
More telling is that the oil loss is a recent change. but it is still more
likely that your engine is leaking/seeping oil than burning it.
Carefully check the back of the engine head to see if there is fresh oil
that could be leaking from the valve cover. This is most often the source
of Jeep oil leaks.
It wouldn't hurt my feelings any if you went to a 15w-40 or 20w-50 oil but I
think it more likely you will find a leak
As for the rough running, etc, I see it has been 22K miles since your last
tune-up. While this may be considered 'low mileage' it wouldn't hurt to
throw in a can of a good quality fuel injector cleaner and consider new
spark plugs.
I am not sure about the 'pop' you are hearing. It could be raw gas igniting
in the catalyst or muffler or perhaps an exhaust leak. Have you changed
where you buy your gasoline?
"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, 06:27 PM
#34
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Re: Using Oil Already? Help!
Hi Earle,
I think you are exaggerating! If you have a broken rings and burning
a quart every thousand, you'd be laying a smoke screen that would make
the military proud.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> 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
I think you are exaggerating! If you have a broken rings and burning
a quart every thousand, you'd be laying a smoke screen that would make
the military proud.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> 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
03-05-2006, 06:27 PM
#35
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Posts: n/a
Re: Using Oil Already? Help!
Hi Earle,
I think you are exaggerating! If you have a broken rings and burning
a quart every thousand, you'd be laying a smoke screen that would make
the military proud.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> 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
I think you are exaggerating! If you have a broken rings and burning
a quart every thousand, you'd be laying a smoke screen that would make
the military proud.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> 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
03-05-2006, 06:27 PM
#36
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Using Oil Already? Help!
Hi Earle,
I think you are exaggerating! If you have a broken rings and burning
a quart every thousand, you'd be laying a smoke screen that would make
the military proud.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> 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
I think you are exaggerating! If you have a broken rings and burning
a quart every thousand, you'd be laying a smoke screen that would make
the military proud.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> 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
03-05-2006, 06:27 PM
#37
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Using Oil Already? Help!
Hi Earle,
I think you are exaggerating! If you have a broken rings and burning
a quart every thousand, you'd be laying a smoke screen that would make
the military proud.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> 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
I think you are exaggerating! If you have a broken rings and burning
a quart every thousand, you'd be laying a smoke screen that would make
the military proud.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> 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
03-05-2006, 06:33 PM
#38
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Re: Using Oil Already? Help!
I use a heavier oil, 20/50 on my '78 Bronco and '89 Bird with over
three hundred thousand to protect their bearings for another couple of
hundred thousand before they must come apart:
http://www.----------.com/smog.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Andy wrote:
>
> 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
three hundred thousand to protect their bearings for another couple of
hundred thousand before they must come apart:
http://www.----------.com/smog.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Andy wrote:
>
> 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
03-05-2006, 06:33 PM
#39
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Using Oil Already? Help!
I use a heavier oil, 20/50 on my '78 Bronco and '89 Bird with over
three hundred thousand to protect their bearings for another couple of
hundred thousand before they must come apart:
http://www.----------.com/smog.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Andy wrote:
>
> 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
three hundred thousand to protect their bearings for another couple of
hundred thousand before they must come apart:
http://www.----------.com/smog.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Andy wrote:
>
> 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
03-05-2006, 06:33 PM
#40
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Using Oil Already? Help!
I use a heavier oil, 20/50 on my '78 Bronco and '89 Bird with over
three hundred thousand to protect their bearings for another couple of
hundred thousand before they must come apart:
http://www.----------.com/smog.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Andy wrote:
>
> 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
three hundred thousand to protect their bearings for another couple of
hundred thousand before they must come apart:
http://www.----------.com/smog.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Andy wrote:
>
> 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