No oil no warning light wtf?....
12-09-2007, 07:53 AM
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No oil no warning light wtf?....
I woke up this morning thinking how strange it was that my min oil light hasn't popped on and it's been almost 2 months since i've had to add oil. I usually have to add a quart every 2k miles, and i know i've drove way over that. I went outside to check, let the car warm up and found the needle bone dry. Has anyone else had this happen to them? No min oil light and no oil? I had to put in 2 1/2 qts to get it back up to level, I was pissed.
Any help would be appreciated
TIA, Joe
Any help would be appreciated
TIA, Joe
12-09-2007, 01:15 PM
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Apparently your oil level sensor is defective
And your piston rings never seated completely, unless you are leaking oil. BTW how many miles do you put on the car in 2 months? If it were my car and it was burning oil, I would be tempted to put some RESTORE oil treatment in the crankcase. But its not my car.<ul><li><a href="http://www.restoreusa.com/">http://www.restoreusa.com/</a</li></ul>
12-09-2007, 05:00 PM
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Possibly not Doc. Warning light typically hits at 2 quarts low.
The xtra half quart he added could be the difference between low normal and high normal on the stick.
To close to call a defective oil sensor I would say.
To close to call a defective oil sensor I would say.
12-10-2007, 08:23 AM
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Doc I've read ur post regarding oil consumption
and the letter that aoa mailed to u in response and my car falls within those guidelines. However i still agree with u that this isnt normal oil consumption even for a high perf engine. I purchased my car cpo so i do not know what breakin procedure (if any) the original owner used so it is possible that the rings were not sealed completely. I just dont understand why the sensor for low oil would not work all of a sudden.
12-10-2007, 12:06 PM
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Restore???`
Restore is designed to stop smoking so that a beater can be sold. It is a short term, but not a long term fix.
One possibility for oil consumption is that the rings are loaded with deposits. In that case a treatment of AutoRX could help to clean the rings and restore the seal.
One possibility for oil consumption is that the rings are loaded with deposits. In that case a treatment of AutoRX could help to clean the rings and restore the seal.
12-11-2007, 07:51 AM
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I've been using Restore and even though it didn't stop the car for burning oil..
It makes it feel almost like brand new... I mean, the power is there, but it just feels so smooth.
I'll try the AutoRx as I drive 100 mi/day and usually put 1 quart of oil every week.
BTW: kudos to DrGP, I started to use Restore after a previous post and indeed is worth th e try to the product.
I'll try the AutoRx as I drive 100 mi/day and usually put 1 quart of oil every week.
BTW: kudos to DrGP, I started to use Restore after a previous post and indeed is worth th e try to the product.
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