Oil Change gone to hell.

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02-09-2016, 05:32 AM

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I burn about a quart every 3,000 miles. 120,000 on truck now, been burning that much when I bought it with 80,000.

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02-09-2016, 07:00 AM

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Yea, mine goes through about a quart every 3 to 5 thousand; I tow a camper occasionally, so I keep tabs on the oil weekly.

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02-09-2016, 09:30 AM

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I guess they were afraid of breaking the fuel filter but I would get that taken care of too considering the other fluids looked bad

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02-09-2016, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Summers22

I think he gets the message......

Sorry, no amount of messages could beat a dead horse on this one.

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02-19-2016, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by connorfx4

You said "I never checked it from the previous owner." So you mean to say that when you went to buy the truck you didn't look at the oil and other fluids..? The first thing that most people want to do when they get a new vehicle is mod it and make it "theres" That should be the second thing to do. First is maintenance. Get it running good, replace all filters and fluids. As most of the time you are buying from someone you don't know and you do not know the maintenance history on it. But anyway, it could be leaking oil. Do you notice that it drips any after it sits for a little?

I totally agree. This was its first oil change and I decided to have almost all fluids changed. And yes I know that sounds bad, and you're right. I should have checked it completely over. I bought it from a ASE certified mechanic, in the pouring rain/sleet at 32° degrees. It was rushed and getting dark. I shoulda been more thorough. And I also agree with your statement of getting the truck to a perfect running and operating condition before "modding" it. It's what I've been doing aside from fixing the dummy-dim lights.

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02-19-2016, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dhsmustang

Did you see any of this yourself, or are you going strictly off of what this shop said?

I made them show me everything they were telling me, and even made them take me in the pit. I'm not gullible, or stupid. I know the con jobs they pull, this place seemed pretty stand-up.

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02-19-2016, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Planetwister

First thing you do, even if you buy it from a dealer and supposedly they did a oil change is, change the oil! And check every other fluid, actually check every easily accessible fluid before you buy. or take it to a lube place to get checked before you buy it.

It was a rushed and VERY cold purchase from a certified mechanic, I figure I could get away with not checking all of the fluids, but I guess I was wrong.

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02-19-2016, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucko

And yes, these engines will "use" some oil between oil changes. Learn to check your oil at least once a week.

I will check my oil regularly, however I am not okay with my truck burning, or to use the nice term, "using" oil. If that is the case it will be in the shop the next week to see what can be done to fix "using".

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