My 96 850 n/a engine loses about a qaurt of oil with in 10 day period. Engine it self is dry, no leaks.
No evisence of oil in the antifreeze, tailpipe is clean...
I'm thinking valve seals, piston rings?????
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850 Oil Consumption
Started by tscam1, Mar 21 2006 03:10 PM
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Posted 21 March 2006 - 03:10 PM
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Posted 21 March 2006 - 04:00 PM
How many miles? I would think that your engine is burning it due to bad rings or valve guides. How is your exhaust? Black soot on the tail pipe?
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Posted 21 March 2006 - 04:28 PM
How does the coolant in the reservoir look?
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Posted 21 March 2006 - 05:02 PM
NO OIL EVIDENCE INSIDE THE TAILPIPE OR ON THE REAR BUMPER..
COOLANT RESERVIOIR IS GREEN.....NO DISCOLORATION.
MILEAGE IS 145000.........
COOLANT RESERVIOIR IS GREEN.....NO DISCOLORATION.
MILEAGE IS 145000.........
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Posted 21 March 2006 - 07:04 PM
pull the plugs and shine a light in to inspect cylinder condition for oil leakage.
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Posted 22 March 2006 - 03:59 PM
pulled all 5 plugs......no signs of oil
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Posted 22 March 2006 - 06:49 PM
QUOTE(tscam1 @ Mar 21 2006, 07:10 AM) 
My 96 850 n/a engine loses about a qaurt of oil with in 10 day period. Engine it self is dry, no leaks.
No evisence of oil in the antifreeze, tailpipe is clean...
I'm thinking valve seals, piston rings?????
No evisence of oil in the antifreeze, tailpipe is clean...
I'm thinking valve seals, piston rings?????
how many miles are you driving in the 10 day period? time is pretty much irelivant to an engines oil consumtion, and sounds like you are burning it past rings and or guides... has it been overheated to your knowladge?
Edited by shaun, 22 March 2006 - 06:49 PM.
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Posted 22 March 2006 - 07:13 PM
Auto-Rx will clean the carbon out of ring grooves and recondition seals to greatly reduce oil consumption. My 850 went from a quart every 2500 miles to a pint every 5000. As well, the engine is smoother and peppier. Nothing, including Auto-Rx, will help worn parts or damaged seals.
My engine seems to run very well on 5W-40 oil. If 5W-30 is being used, except in frigid winter areas, I'd try 5W-40 (or 15W-40 in warm areas).
Ken
My engine seems to run very well on 5W-40 oil. If 5W-30 is being used, except in frigid winter areas, I'd try 5W-40 (or 15W-40 in warm areas).
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Posted 24 March 2006 - 03:56 PM
My wife drives it about 2-300 miles in a ten day period. I've tried heavier oil, high mileage oil, and a
product from LUCAS oils that was supposed to help slow down the consumption....
looks like its time to do a leak down test....
thanks everyone....
product from LUCAS oils that was supposed to help slow down the consumption....
looks like its time to do a leak down test....
thanks everyone....
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98 RAM 1500 4x4
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Posted 25 March 2006 - 09:18 PM
KLS,
I agree with KLS Auto-Rx will clean sludge and will also clean your ring packs.
I agree with KLS Auto-Rx will clean sludge and will also clean your ring packs.
Edited by dbdeland, 25 March 2006 - 09:19 PM.
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