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chunkychicken

03-23-2009 11:45 AM

quick question

ok my 94 xj runs great but it seems to be using alot of oil.. and yesturday before driving it i checked the oil and found alot of dirt in the oil.. i had just changed the oil.. any ideas

mike37

03-23-2009 11:48 AM

change your oil
are you sure you didn't bump the dip stick on something after puling it out

fixitman

03-23-2009 11:51 AM

does it leak or burn oil?

chunkychicken

03-23-2009 10:28 PM

i think it is burnning oil i have seen no puddles..:dunno:

hubbazoot

03-23-2009 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chunkychicken (Post 146366)

i think it is burnning oil i have seen no puddles..:dunno:

Get someone to follow you and watch for black smoke coming from your exhaust. That would be a sign it's burning oil.

ol"blue

03-24-2009 12:11 AM

Black smoke is an indication of an over rich condition, using too much fuel.
Blue smoke indicates burning oil.
White smoke is water vapor.

hubbazoot

03-24-2009 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hubbazoot (Post 146457)

Get someone to follow you and watch for blue smoke coming from your exhaust. That would be a sign it's burning oil.

I said blue....right? :thumbsup:

a1racer

03-24-2009 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ol"blue (Post 146473)

Black smoke is an indication of an over rich condition, using too much fuel.
Blue smoke indicates burning oil.
White smoke is water vapor.

good break down for the newbs blue

ol"blue

03-24-2009 12:24 AM

Thank you.. Thank you ver' much. :thumbsup:

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