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renglez
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whats up good people? i need help figuring out whats up with my oil. 88 lx 5 speed with 122k on the odo. oil pressure gauge reads normal pressure in the midrange of it...but! my check oil light keeps coming on. i check my oil level and im way below full. i know ive got two sumps to deal with but in the last month ive been having to add a quart or more every week to bring it to full or near full on the dipstick. ive got no leaks anywhere. what other things can i check myself? has anyone had this problem? ideas? thanks, all.
Posts: 18 | From: hayward, ca | Registered: Sep 2009
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93ReefBlue5.0
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either the motor is leaking oil externally or burning it in the cylinders. ever replaced you rear main seal?
Posts: 1535 | From: Sacramento, CA | Registered: Jun 2005
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renglez
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negative, I just picked up the car in late november of last year.
Posts: 18 | From: hayward, ca | Registered: Sep 2009
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92_5.0
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If you have no visible leaks and your going through that much oil, I would say its burning it. You can also check your air filter for blow by (if you have a stock air box equiped)
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Posts: 1629 | From: bay area | Registered: May 2007
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RODRIGUEZ
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You're probably burning it internally if you have no leaks or oil in the bay.
You sure its 122k and not 222k???
Posts: 1182 | From: East Bay | Registered: Apr 2009
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92_5.0
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Originally posted by RODRIGUEZ:
You're probably burning it internally if you have no leaks or oil in the bay.
You sure its 122k and not 222k???
+1 burning that much oil sounds like it turned over twice.
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Infineon/Sears point? same difference!
11.8 @ 115 mph @ Sac Raceway
411 rwhp 402 trq (old set up)
540 rwhp 517 rwtrq (new set up)
ET's to come
Posts: 1629 | From: bay area | Registered: May 2007
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renglez
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222K?!?!....youre probably right. well, i guess a rebuilds in order now.
Posts: 18 | From: hayward, ca | Registered: Sep 2009
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92_5.0
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sometimes these things run strong for 300k or more, my stock 92 motor had over 200k and ran strong and still runs in my dads 85 lol
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Infineon/Sears point? same difference!
11.8 @ 115 mph @ Sac Raceway
411 rwhp 402 trq (old set up)
540 rwhp 517 rwtrq (new set up)
ET's to come
Posts: 1629 | From: bay area | Registered: May 2007
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threethirty1
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i went 14.2 at 95 with 220k and full weight 87 gt, 3:55s and a or h. Used a quart a week, 20w 50.
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Posts: 777 | From: North Bay | Registered: Jul 2007
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renglez
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so im guessing i can run it as long as i stay on top of the oil level? sorry, i dont mean to drag this post any longer than i have to.
Posts: 18 | From: hayward, ca | Registered: Sep 2009
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92_5.0
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as long as that puppy's got good compression, doesnt have rod knock, lifters arent tickin,etc you should be good to go. Its amazing how durable these motors are. My 87 bronco has well over 200k, has rod knock, (sounds like a diesel when started cold lol) lifters stick every once in a while and leaks from every seal and I daily drive it, take it to hollister, been to the snow, been to sacramento and it still runs strong...Even passes legit smog lol. And havent done an oil change in a year. Just running it til it goes lol
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Infineon/Sears point? same difference!
11.8 @ 115 mph @ Sac Raceway
411 rwhp 402 trq (old set up)
540 rwhp 517 rwtrq (new set up)
ET's to come
Posts: 1629 | From: bay area | Registered: May 2007
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