low oil light is on
Originally Posted by Sgt. Spuds
No I have not...
I have never done it, and got the info I need pretty much. Instead of paying some grease ball 60 bucks I told myself that I am gonna just do it myself. Going to use mobil 1 10w30 and a acdelco filter... Gonna do it over spring brake.
I have never done it, and got the info I need pretty much. Instead of paying some grease ball 60 bucks I told myself that I am gonna just do it myself. Going to use mobil 1 10w30 and a acdelco filter... Gonna do it over spring brake.
Originally Posted by dans2k1ws6
What’s the worst ting it could be?
The worst thing it could be is maybe bad rings or something. I never got to dig in that deep in any engine so I'm guessing here.
What I would do if I were you... Fill it to the full mark after its up to temperature and on a level surface. Run through a full tank of gas. At your next fill up, check the oil (warm and on a level surface). If there is no change in oil level, repeat this through about 4 more tanks (1000 miles). Then you'll know for sure if your losing oil or not. Like I said earlier... if you're loosing 2 quarts in 1000 miles, you got to be able to see or smell something.
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Originally Posted by dans2k1ws6
What’s the worst ting it could be?
Next, have somebody follow you as you get on it a bit (if they can keep up
) and watch and smell for burning oil smell. If you notice any of these things, it could be a number of issues. Piston rings being the most common cause (besides an actual leak) of burning off oil.
Take it from there. Keep an eye on it.
I'm having the same problem with my car burning oil. I installed the TR224 cam a little while back. When it starts and when it accelerates it smokes some...but I also do not have it tuned yet. There are no external signs of oil leakage either. Any idea on what could be causing my oil to dissapear?
