Heres the scenario: I bought my car about 3 weeks ago. The PO says it leaks some oil, but no more than half a quart every couple weeks. I drove the car 150 miles home and drove it around for 3 weeks with some spirited driving here and there. No oil loss whatsoever. No spots under the car and the dipstick has stayed at the same level.
Today, I'm getting ready to head home for thanksgiving. Check the fluids-all is good. I get about 100 miles down the road and my engine oil warning light comes on (level warning-not pressure). So I pull over at a gas station and let it cool down before checking the oil.
No oil on the dipstick! and there is a nice little drip coming from off the subframe. I'm thinking WTF! I go into the gas station and pick up a couple quarts of oil. I pour in the first one expecting it to fall right to the ground, but nothing happens. So I check the dipstick and barely a reading. So I poured in almost two more quarts and its over full.
Now I reluctantly get back on the highway hopeing not to blow my shit up. It runs like a champ for another 100 miles all the way home. I let the car cool and check the oil - and its at the exact same reading - over the full line.
What the hell is going on?
thanks, Andy
Today, I'm getting ready to head home for thanksgiving. Check the fluids-all is good. I get about 100 miles down the road and my engine oil warning light comes on (level warning-not pressure). So I pull over at a gas station and let it cool down before checking the oil.
No oil on the dipstick! and there is a nice little drip coming from off the subframe. I'm thinking WTF! I go into the gas station and pick up a couple quarts of oil. I pour in the first one expecting it to fall right to the ground, but nothing happens. So I check the dipstick and barely a reading. So I poured in almost two more quarts and its over full.
Now I reluctantly get back on the highway hopeing not to blow my shit up. It runs like a champ for another 100 miles all the way home. I let the car cool and check the oil - and its at the exact same reading - over the full line.
What the hell is going on?
thanks, Andy
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