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VX KAT
isn't it possible when it vaporizes (my word) out the PCV valve? It isn't exactly leakin' or smokin'.....granted that's a ton of vaporizing to completely empty the crankcase.
Where's the oil I lost on my 1,000+ mile Moab trip?
Maybe some others will jump in here with their specific scenario on oil and engine failure. Jack???
Maybe I'm wrong on this....can somebody clarify or confirm?
I really have no idea where my motor oil went when my engine dropped. But I was very diligent in checking my oil level every time I got gas.
The day my motor dropped, I was set to drive about 250 miles, so I topped her off before the trip, and half way home I got a tick, checked the fluid and it was about 1.5 quarts low. When I had filled it this morning??
I put another quart and a half in, and it started ticking 15 miles later, 2 more quarts down. Now something is definately wrong, call AAA and have it towed to my Isuzu guy. Get it there and it had a cracked rod bearing that couldnt be repaired or rebuilt. Took out a loan half the cost of the car and get it fixed, and sold when fixed, cant afford to do that again.
Now, it could have been blowing it all out the exhaust, but let me know how easy it is to see a little smoke in your rear view mirror of your VX. I cant even see a SEMI in my rear view mirror, much less a little smoke. Then factor in that it was dusk, and you dont stand a chance.
I've had people tell me that its not possible that I had no warning signs, but I consider myself a very observant person, and also car minded. So, take it as it is, but thats what happened to me.
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