Losing Oil

[Anita]

This thread had an interesting conclusion and something to look for.

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...7007#post67007

Check MBeach's post on sept. 29

[Sheik-YurBooty]

I just had my oil changed 1 week ago w/ mobil 1 as always & I also put in a new pcv valve....I checked the oil yesterday,& dipstick read empty. it was checked both cold, & warm, same results

[VehiGAZ]

Bad sign, Sheik. Monitor your oil level daily and write down what you see and how much you are losing.

[Sheik-YurBooty]

All is fixed. Apparently the Idiot at the shop that did the oil change ,left out a mere 2 qts. I went back to them , gave em hell ( as if they cared), and finished the job by adding the 2 qts. I guess that at 2 qts low, nothing shows up on the dip stick.

[Y33TREKker]

All is fixed. Apparently the Idiot at the shop that did the oil change ,left out a mere 2 qts. I went back to them , gave em hell ( as if they cared), and finished the job by adding the 2 qts. I guess that at 2 qts low, nothing shows up on the dip stick.

Geez. You'd think that a dipstick oil-level check would be included at the end before they drove the car back outside. Maybe I ask too much these days though.

Glad to hear that's all it was though.

[Maugan_VX]

three things to check if you're getting your work done at a *lube establishment...

1) Oil Filter is screwed on securely.
2) Pan Plug is tight and not leaking.
3) Oil is at a proper level.

Do not leave the lot without checking (at least) these three things

[Ldub]

All is fixed. Apparently the Idiot at the shop that did the oil change ,left out a mere 2 qts. I went back to them , gave em hell ( as if they cared), and finished the job by adding the 2 qts. I guess that at 2 qts low, nothing shows up on the dip stick.

Stories like this are always appreciated & remembered fondly by yours truly while I'm under my VX during cold weather, giving it another "transfusion" & muttering under my breath...it's WORTH it.
I hate the thought of anyone else wrenching on her...I just KNOW they're gonna take FUBAR to the next level.
Thanks, Ldub