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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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I drove my car a couple days ago and everything was great. Good pressure ran good. My low oil light was on but i have bad sensor. So thought nothing of it drove 50 miles or so. Came on and parked it. I thought i better check it cause i wanted to drive it tomorrow. While i checked it and its all the way down to the add line.

Oil smells good dirty but i changed to pennzoil so not worried there.

What could be the problem? Should i just change my oil tomorrow and drive her a bit and see if im losing oil?

This is the first time it has done this and been so low...I alittle worried.
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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The add line is only like a quart low. How long has it been since you filled it with 5 1/2 quarts?
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1500 - 2000 miles...i check it every 2 weeks or so. Was fine about a 2 weeks ago.
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Hey guys i put a quart of oil in and took it for a drive...when i got home i heard a tick noise...so i poped the hood and my number 8 ignition coil was arcing and making the noise...what could have caused this and what should i do?
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Originally Posted by GOR1LA
Hey guys i put a quart of oil in and took it for a drive...when i got home i heard a tick noise...so i poped the hood and my number 8 ignition coil was arcing and making the noise...what could have caused this and what should i do?
Usually if they crack they will arc. You need to replace it.

Maybe just a coincidence with the oil issue.
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