how to tell if car is burning oil
03-27-2005, 09:07 AM
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Re: how to tell if car is burning oil
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<cd2e19c188236d9ba462721b195b5ac4@localhost.talkab outautos.com>,
"rynniki" <rynniki@wmconnect.com> wrote:
> hey guys I am back with another question. How can I tell if my car is
> burning oil?
You check the oil. Is the level getting lower as you drive the car?
If so, then you check for leaks. Do you see any signs of oil leaks
underneath?
If so, you probably have a leak. If not, you should check the exhaust.
Do you see blue smoke, especially at startup?
<cd2e19c188236d9ba462721b195b5ac4@localhost.talkab outautos.com>,
"rynniki" <rynniki@wmconnect.com> wrote:
> hey guys I am back with another question. How can I tell if my car is
> burning oil?
You check the oil. Is the level getting lower as you drive the car?
If so, then you check for leaks. Do you see any signs of oil leaks
underneath?
If so, you probably have a leak. If not, you should check the exhaust.
Do you see blue smoke, especially at startup?
03-27-2005, 09:07 AM
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Re: how to tell if car is burning oil
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<cd2e19c188236d9ba462721b195b5ac4@localhost.talkab outautos.com>,
"rynniki" <rynniki@wmconnect.com> wrote:
> hey guys I am back with another question. How can I tell if my car is
> burning oil?
You check the oil. Is the level getting lower as you drive the car?
If so, then you check for leaks. Do you see any signs of oil leaks
underneath?
If so, you probably have a leak. If not, you should check the exhaust.
Do you see blue smoke, especially at startup?
<cd2e19c188236d9ba462721b195b5ac4@localhost.talkab outautos.com>,
"rynniki" <rynniki@wmconnect.com> wrote:
> hey guys I am back with another question. How can I tell if my car is
> burning oil?
You check the oil. Is the level getting lower as you drive the car?
If so, then you check for leaks. Do you see any signs of oil leaks
underneath?
If so, you probably have a leak. If not, you should check the exhaust.
Do you see blue smoke, especially at startup?
03-27-2005, 10:15 AM
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Re: how to tell if car is burning oil
rynniki wrote:
> hey guys I am back with another question. How can I tell if my car is
> burning oil? I am very narotic about my car lol. its the only car we
> have that works and i cant afford for anymore repairs.
Check oil every fill up of gas. The cardboard idea is good to see if it
leaks instead of burning it. If no leaks and you need to refill the oil,
it's got to go somewhere.....(also look under the hood for crud buildup,
especially around the valve cover gaskets).
> hey guys I am back with another question. How can I tell if my car is
> burning oil? I am very narotic about my car lol. its the only car we
> have that works and i cant afford for anymore repairs.
Check oil every fill up of gas. The cardboard idea is good to see if it
leaks instead of burning it. If no leaks and you need to refill the oil,
it's got to go somewhere.....(also look under the hood for crud buildup,
especially around the valve cover gaskets).
03-27-2005, 10:15 AM
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Re: how to tell if car is burning oil
rynniki wrote:
> hey guys I am back with another question. How can I tell if my car is
> burning oil? I am very narotic about my car lol. its the only car we
> have that works and i cant afford for anymore repairs.
Check oil every fill up of gas. The cardboard idea is good to see if it
leaks instead of burning it. If no leaks and you need to refill the oil,
it's got to go somewhere.....(also look under the hood for crud buildup,
especially around the valve cover gaskets).
> hey guys I am back with another question. How can I tell if my car is
> burning oil? I am very narotic about my car lol. its the only car we
> have that works and i cant afford for anymore repairs.
Check oil every fill up of gas. The cardboard idea is good to see if it
leaks instead of burning it. If no leaks and you need to refill the oil,
it's got to go somewhere.....(also look under the hood for crud buildup,
especially around the valve cover gaskets).
03-27-2005, 01:35 PM
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Re: how to tell if car is burning oil
Check the service interval for the PCV valve.
Based on your question, I was under the impression you were burning
oil. If you check oil and there's no indication of you losing any,
don't be overly paranoid with how to tell if your car is burning oil. A
good check regiment is every other gas up.
Based on your question, I was under the impression you were burning
oil. If you check oil and there's no indication of you losing any,
don't be overly paranoid with how to tell if your car is burning oil. A
good check regiment is every other gas up.
03-27-2005, 01:35 PM
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Re: how to tell if car is burning oil
Check the service interval for the PCV valve.
Based on your question, I was under the impression you were burning
oil. If you check oil and there's no indication of you losing any,
don't be overly paranoid with how to tell if your car is burning oil. A
good check regiment is every other gas up.
Based on your question, I was under the impression you were burning
oil. If you check oil and there's no indication of you losing any,
don't be overly paranoid with how to tell if your car is burning oil. A
good check regiment is every other gas up.
03-27-2005, 05:27 PM
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Re: how to tell if car is burning oil
ok we just got back from seeing family and i looked under the hood there
was some oil on a piece of black plastic under the fan, and the piece of
metal where the dipstick goes in whatever that is was steaming like there
was oil on it. what is that piece of metal,i checked my oil and it is fine
before we left to see family and when we came home. it is only a half hour
trip up and half hour back... thanks for all your help,it is a 94 civic dx
if you need to know so you can tell me what that piece is...
was some oil on a piece of black plastic under the fan, and the piece of
metal where the dipstick goes in whatever that is was steaming like there
was oil on it. what is that piece of metal,i checked my oil and it is fine
before we left to see family and when we came home. it is only a half hour
trip up and half hour back... thanks for all your help,it is a 94 civic dx
if you need to know so you can tell me what that piece is...
03-27-2005, 05:27 PM
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Re: how to tell if car is burning oil
ok we just got back from seeing family and i looked under the hood there
was some oil on a piece of black plastic under the fan, and the piece of
metal where the dipstick goes in whatever that is was steaming like there
was oil on it. what is that piece of metal,i checked my oil and it is fine
before we left to see family and when we came home. it is only a half hour
trip up and half hour back... thanks for all your help,it is a 94 civic dx
if you need to know so you can tell me what that piece is...
was some oil on a piece of black plastic under the fan, and the piece of
metal where the dipstick goes in whatever that is was steaming like there
was oil on it. what is that piece of metal,i checked my oil and it is fine
before we left to see family and when we came home. it is only a half hour
trip up and half hour back... thanks for all your help,it is a 94 civic dx
if you need to know so you can tell me what that piece is...
03-27-2005, 06:43 PM
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Re: how to tell if car is burning oil
That piece of metal is most likely a heatshield or engine tin. That
you see oil on something near the radiator is probably because of
sloppyness of whomever changed your oil.
If your oil level is not dropping while you have been driving it, it is
just left over from that service. It is all over part of the engine and
it gets hot so it burns when hot. It will take a while before that
burning disappears. It looks bad, but it doesn't hurt anything. Just go
elsewhere for oil changes.
Check your oil frequently and if you don't lose any, sleep well and
don't worry about it.
you see oil on something near the radiator is probably because of
sloppyness of whomever changed your oil.
If your oil level is not dropping while you have been driving it, it is
just left over from that service. It is all over part of the engine and
it gets hot so it burns when hot. It will take a while before that
burning disappears. It looks bad, but it doesn't hurt anything. Just go
elsewhere for oil changes.
Check your oil frequently and if you don't lose any, sleep well and
don't worry about it.
03-27-2005, 06:43 PM
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Re: how to tell if car is burning oil
That piece of metal is most likely a heatshield or engine tin. That
you see oil on something near the radiator is probably because of
sloppyness of whomever changed your oil.
If your oil level is not dropping while you have been driving it, it is
just left over from that service. It is all over part of the engine and
it gets hot so it burns when hot. It will take a while before that
burning disappears. It looks bad, but it doesn't hurt anything. Just go
elsewhere for oil changes.
Check your oil frequently and if you don't lose any, sleep well and
don't worry about it.
you see oil on something near the radiator is probably because of
sloppyness of whomever changed your oil.
If your oil level is not dropping while you have been driving it, it is
just left over from that service. It is all over part of the engine and
it gets hot so it burns when hot. It will take a while before that
burning disappears. It looks bad, but it doesn't hurt anything. Just go
elsewhere for oil changes.
Check your oil frequently and if you don't lose any, sleep well and
don't worry about it.