Oil level weirdness
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Re: Oil level weirdness
Pauly wrote:
> I know that the level ground is a must when checking oil. The spot
> where I check yesterday is not perfecly level, but I would say almost
> level. Hard to describe in words, but lets say the car does not roll in
> neutral. I assume this would not make much difference.
Take note of any new gopher holes.
#47
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Re: Oil level weirdness
Pauly wrote:
> I know that the level ground is a must when checking oil. The spot
> where I check yesterday is not perfecly level, but I would say almost
> level. Hard to describe in words, but lets say the car does not roll in
> neutral. I assume this would not make much difference.
Take note of any new gopher holes.
#48
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Re: Oil level weirdness
Pauly wrote:
> I know that the level ground is a must when checking oil. The spot
> where I check yesterday is not perfecly level, but I would say almost
> level. Hard to describe in words, but lets say the car does not roll in
> neutral. I assume this would not make much difference.
Take note of any new gopher holes.
#49
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Re: Oil level weirdness
Pauly wrote:
> I know that the level ground is a must when checking oil. The spot
> where I check yesterday is not perfecly level, but I would say almost
> level. Hard to describe in words, but lets say the car does not roll in
> neutral. I assume this would not make much difference.
Take note of any new gopher holes.
#50
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Re: Oil level weirdness
They call that "FRAMitis"
"John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Pauly wrote:
>> I have an ongoing oil consumption problem in my 99 Accord (4 cyl). The
>> car has 88k miles.
>>
>> Yesterday I checked oil after the car was parked for about an hour (on
>> a very hot day) and the level was below the lower mark.
>> This morning I checked it again (the car was parked overnight, so the
>> engine was completely cold) and the level was almost at the full mark,
>> about 90% full. How is this possible???
>>
>>
>> There are no drip or leak marks under the engine or in the engine bay,
>> last oil change dealer could not locate any leaks (oil pan seals, etc),
>> so they asked me to start recording oil levels when I fill up gas.
>>
>> Any explanations for such fluctuation?
>>
>
> Perhaps the oil filter anti-drainback valve is leaking down overnight and
> thus increasing the oil level in the pan by AM>
>
> I would try a new high quality oil filter to see if the symptom changes.
> It might not be the problem, but is worth checking because it is quick and
> cheap to do so.
>
> John
>
"John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:BMHqg.1125$nG2.963@trnddc05...
> Pauly wrote:
>> I have an ongoing oil consumption problem in my 99 Accord (4 cyl). The
>> car has 88k miles.
>>
>> Yesterday I checked oil after the car was parked for about an hour (on
>> a very hot day) and the level was below the lower mark.
>> This morning I checked it again (the car was parked overnight, so the
>> engine was completely cold) and the level was almost at the full mark,
>> about 90% full. How is this possible???
>>
>>
>> There are no drip or leak marks under the engine or in the engine bay,
>> last oil change dealer could not locate any leaks (oil pan seals, etc),
>> so they asked me to start recording oil levels when I fill up gas.
>>
>> Any explanations for such fluctuation?
>>
>
> Perhaps the oil filter anti-drainback valve is leaking down overnight and
> thus increasing the oil level in the pan by AM>
>
> I would try a new high quality oil filter to see if the symptom changes.
> It might not be the problem, but is worth checking because it is quick and
> cheap to do so.
>
> John
>
#51
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Re: Oil level weirdness
They call that "FRAMitis"
"John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:BMHqg.1125$nG2.963@trnddc05...
> Pauly wrote:
>> I have an ongoing oil consumption problem in my 99 Accord (4 cyl). The
>> car has 88k miles.
>>
>> Yesterday I checked oil after the car was parked for about an hour (on
>> a very hot day) and the level was below the lower mark.
>> This morning I checked it again (the car was parked overnight, so the
>> engine was completely cold) and the level was almost at the full mark,
>> about 90% full. How is this possible???
>>
>>
>> There are no drip or leak marks under the engine or in the engine bay,
>> last oil change dealer could not locate any leaks (oil pan seals, etc),
>> so they asked me to start recording oil levels when I fill up gas.
>>
>> Any explanations for such fluctuation?
>>
>
> Perhaps the oil filter anti-drainback valve is leaking down overnight and
> thus increasing the oil level in the pan by AM>
>
> I would try a new high quality oil filter to see if the symptom changes.
> It might not be the problem, but is worth checking because it is quick and
> cheap to do so.
>
> John
>
"John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:BMHqg.1125$nG2.963@trnddc05...
> Pauly wrote:
>> I have an ongoing oil consumption problem in my 99 Accord (4 cyl). The
>> car has 88k miles.
>>
>> Yesterday I checked oil after the car was parked for about an hour (on
>> a very hot day) and the level was below the lower mark.
>> This morning I checked it again (the car was parked overnight, so the
>> engine was completely cold) and the level was almost at the full mark,
>> about 90% full. How is this possible???
>>
>>
>> There are no drip or leak marks under the engine or in the engine bay,
>> last oil change dealer could not locate any leaks (oil pan seals, etc),
>> so they asked me to start recording oil levels when I fill up gas.
>>
>> Any explanations for such fluctuation?
>>
>
> Perhaps the oil filter anti-drainback valve is leaking down overnight and
> thus increasing the oil level in the pan by AM>
>
> I would try a new high quality oil filter to see if the symptom changes.
> It might not be the problem, but is worth checking because it is quick and
> cheap to do so.
>
> John
>
#52
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Re: Oil level weirdness
They call that "FRAMitis"
"John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:BMHqg.1125$nG2.963@trnddc05...
> Pauly wrote:
>> I have an ongoing oil consumption problem in my 99 Accord (4 cyl). The
>> car has 88k miles.
>>
>> Yesterday I checked oil after the car was parked for about an hour (on
>> a very hot day) and the level was below the lower mark.
>> This morning I checked it again (the car was parked overnight, so the
>> engine was completely cold) and the level was almost at the full mark,
>> about 90% full. How is this possible???
>>
>>
>> There are no drip or leak marks under the engine or in the engine bay,
>> last oil change dealer could not locate any leaks (oil pan seals, etc),
>> so they asked me to start recording oil levels when I fill up gas.
>>
>> Any explanations for such fluctuation?
>>
>
> Perhaps the oil filter anti-drainback valve is leaking down overnight and
> thus increasing the oil level in the pan by AM>
>
> I would try a new high quality oil filter to see if the symptom changes.
> It might not be the problem, but is worth checking because it is quick and
> cheap to do so.
>
> John
>
"John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:BMHqg.1125$nG2.963@trnddc05...
> Pauly wrote:
>> I have an ongoing oil consumption problem in my 99 Accord (4 cyl). The
>> car has 88k miles.
>>
>> Yesterday I checked oil after the car was parked for about an hour (on
>> a very hot day) and the level was below the lower mark.
>> This morning I checked it again (the car was parked overnight, so the
>> engine was completely cold) and the level was almost at the full mark,
>> about 90% full. How is this possible???
>>
>>
>> There are no drip or leak marks under the engine or in the engine bay,
>> last oil change dealer could not locate any leaks (oil pan seals, etc),
>> so they asked me to start recording oil levels when I fill up gas.
>>
>> Any explanations for such fluctuation?
>>
>
> Perhaps the oil filter anti-drainback valve is leaking down overnight and
> thus increasing the oil level in the pan by AM>
>
> I would try a new high quality oil filter to see if the symptom changes.
> It might not be the problem, but is worth checking because it is quick and
> cheap to do so.
>
> John
>
#53
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Re: Oil level weirdness
They call that "FRAMitis"
"John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:BMHqg.1125$nG2.963@trnddc05...
> Pauly wrote:
>> I have an ongoing oil consumption problem in my 99 Accord (4 cyl). The
>> car has 88k miles.
>>
>> Yesterday I checked oil after the car was parked for about an hour (on
>> a very hot day) and the level was below the lower mark.
>> This morning I checked it again (the car was parked overnight, so the
>> engine was completely cold) and the level was almost at the full mark,
>> about 90% full. How is this possible???
>>
>>
>> There are no drip or leak marks under the engine or in the engine bay,
>> last oil change dealer could not locate any leaks (oil pan seals, etc),
>> so they asked me to start recording oil levels when I fill up gas.
>>
>> Any explanations for such fluctuation?
>>
>
> Perhaps the oil filter anti-drainback valve is leaking down overnight and
> thus increasing the oil level in the pan by AM>
>
> I would try a new high quality oil filter to see if the symptom changes.
> It might not be the problem, but is worth checking because it is quick and
> cheap to do so.
>
> John
>
"John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:BMHqg.1125$nG2.963@trnddc05...
> Pauly wrote:
>> I have an ongoing oil consumption problem in my 99 Accord (4 cyl). The
>> car has 88k miles.
>>
>> Yesterday I checked oil after the car was parked for about an hour (on
>> a very hot day) and the level was below the lower mark.
>> This morning I checked it again (the car was parked overnight, so the
>> engine was completely cold) and the level was almost at the full mark,
>> about 90% full. How is this possible???
>>
>>
>> There are no drip or leak marks under the engine or in the engine bay,
>> last oil change dealer could not locate any leaks (oil pan seals, etc),
>> so they asked me to start recording oil levels when I fill up gas.
>>
>> Any explanations for such fluctuation?
>>
>
> Perhaps the oil filter anti-drainback valve is leaking down overnight and
> thus increasing the oil level in the pan by AM>
>
> I would try a new high quality oil filter to see if the symptom changes.
> It might not be the problem, but is worth checking because it is quick and
> cheap to do so.
>
> John
>
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