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thepaintbox · 09-03-2009, 01:01 PM

i guess the truth does set us free...

the dumb fella that had her before me overfilled it when he changed it before selling it, and i didn't recognize the problem for a good while. i did correct it, that was 500 miles ago.

this problem started with the new oil. it's not synthetic. just normal 10w40 vavoline. i had originally put in 1300ml but after starting (and i'm assuming the oil filter getting wet) she needed a little more. right now if i go outside and stand her up warm the level settles right at half like it should.

the bolts were a little loose, but not horribly so. i don't have a torque wrench at disposal on campus, but i'm confident i didn't over-tighten them.

09-03-2009, 01:01 PM	#7
thepaintbox Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 29	Re: oil seepin' (pretty common story, i guess?) i guess the truth does set us free... the dumb fella that had her before me overfilled it when he changed it before selling it, and i didn't recognize the problem for a good while. i did correct it, that was 500 miles ago. this problem started with the new oil. it's not synthetic. just normal 10w40 vavoline. i had originally put in 1300ml but after starting (and i'm assuming the oil filter getting wet) she needed a little more. right now if i go outside and stand her up warm the level settles right at half like it should. the bolts were a little loose, but not horribly so. i don't have a torque wrench at disposal on campus, but i'm confident i didn't over-tighten them.
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