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Tue, June 23rd, 2009, 09:08 AM
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Odd Oil Change Result
So I've had my truck 4 years, changed my own oil 90% of the time. Every single oil change in the past has used 6qts of oil. Changed her last night, 6qts, and checked the dipstick, barely registered on the dipstick that there was any oil in her at all. Let her run for a little bit, took her around the block, same result. Not an ounce of leak or spillage and oil pressure is high. Should I grab an extra quart or let her ride as she ALWAYS drank 6qts? Thanks guys.
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Tue, June 23rd, 2009, 12:23 PM
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Add a little then run it shut it off check it. I'll do some searching.
Lars
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Tue, June 23rd, 2009, 01:52 PM
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Dixie, this is a dumb question, and please don't feel insulted, but are you sure the dipstick is fully seated?
I can see a buildup of sludge causing the capacity to decrease. But, I honestly cannot think of a single reason for the capacity to suddenly increase. It's not like you have an expanding oil pan in your truck. - Jack
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Tue, June 23rd, 2009, 02:18 PM
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LOL Jack, I'm not offended at all. I have been known to make some "here's your sign" mistakes in my wannabe grease monkey days.
 But to answer your question, yessir, she's seated. Drove her about 15 miles to work today, going to check again before I leave, see if it's any different before picking up an extra quart.edit: ok, the suspense is killing me, going out to check now
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Tue, June 23rd, 2009, 02:36 PM
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Update
She's dead nuts now. Odd. Probably something stupid I was doing yesterday
 or maybe it had something to do with it being 104 out when I changed the oil, maybe I was hallucinating from dehydration.  Appreciate the help guys!
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Tue, June 23rd, 2009, 02:48 PM
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My next question was "Is it on level ground" but that's pretty basic 101 stuff!
Glad its full now! Another thing is that once one of the foil seals came lose on a bottle and plugged a oil hole in a head on a customers car and that thing was always 1 quart shy. But when the motor warmed up and cooled off everything was fine. Found it when doing valve cover gaskets one day and then an oil change and everythings been ok after that. They had tried using stop leak oil additive. LOL Lars
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