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08-29-2006, 12:59 AM
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Using oil between changes
Has anyone else here noticed there H3 using oil between oil changes? I am using mobil1 synthetic and going on a 6000 mi schedule. At about 600 mi left before changing it again I checked the level on the dipstick and it was low I had to add 3 qt.  This isn't normal, I haven't seen one drop of oil anywhere I park either. The truck has 11400 mi on it.
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08-29-2006, 01:11 AM
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Re: Using oil between changes
I just switched to Mobile 1 (about 200 miles ago). I'll keep an eye on it.
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08-29-2006, 03:13 AM
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Re: Using oil between changes
I switched to mobile 1 at 12,000 miles,I just changed it at 18,000 checked level 1 week before oil change it was at full.  3 qt's down is alot
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08-29-2006, 03:23 AM
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Re: Using oil between changes
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Originally Posted by 2xtreme
Has anyone else here noticed there H3 using oil between oil changes? I am using mobil1 synthetic and going on a 6000 mi schedule. At about 600 mi left before changing it again I checked the level on the dipstick and it was low I had to add 3 qt. This isn't normal, I haven't seen one drop of oil anywhere I park either. The truck has 11400 mi on it. |
I think yopu should get your rig into the dealer! That seems like alot to be low...unless it was misfilled?!?!?!?! |
08-29-2006, 05:38 AM
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Re: Using oil between changes
I am running Mobil 1 EP w/ Mobil 1 oil filters. 7500 miles so far on this OCI and not a drop used. Completely full. Something is really wrong if you are burning that much oil...
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08-29-2006, 10:51 AM
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Re: Using oil between changes
Take it to the dealer and have them do an oil use check. They will fill up the engine, seal it, and have you check it every few hundred miles. Then after a set period they will determine the oil usage.
Every engine uses oil, it has to, if not the rings would be sliding on dry cylinder walls and that is not good. However, oil usage is low, and 3 qts in 5500 miles is excessive.
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08-29-2006, 05:27 PM
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Re: Using oil between changes
3 Quarts  Monitor carefully something wrong! |
08-29-2006, 05:48 PM
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Re: Using oil between changes
Just switched to mobile 1. thinking maybe it wasn't filled to beguin with?
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08-29-2006, 05:37 AM
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Re: Using oil between changes
I have not had that issue. I just switched to Royal Purple. 3 quarts is a lot to lose, it should take 1 qt to go from E to F on the dipstick. Any oil residue around the oil pan drain bolt or oil filter? Does your rig smell like burnt oil after driving for awhile? All worth checking out.
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