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LiveAnimals · 08-26-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckthetruck

well believe it or not i did not consume any oil or VERY little. I checked it often (at least 5 times in the 8 hour trip) and nothing was missing. So not sure what they were talking about.

Mileage wise...well that is hard to tell...I found that my gas gauge is off seeing that it is a 16 gallon tank and i filled up at 1/4 left and only put 9 gallon in it.

If i had to take a guess...i would guess between 15-17 mpg.

Well I'm glad your buddy is not in CA dianosing leaks. Glad you made it home safely. Have been under the truck to see what was/is leaking?

**fine69** · 08-26-2009, 11:11 PM

Sweet. Glad you didnt have any serious issues.

83burban · 08-27-2009, 12:16 AM

A rear main seal leak can sometimes not leak while the engine is running. Sometimes they only leak when the motor is shut-off and the oil is draining back into the crankcase (thats how mine was - drove it cross country and it didn't leak a bit, but over the next month of daily driving and parking at night I lost 2 quarts...finally fixed and as dry as a bone now)

08-26-2009, 11:11 PM	#27
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: What kind of Damage... Sweet. Glad you didnt have any serious issues. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

08-27-2009, 12:16 AM	#28
83burban Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: la Posts: 345	Re: What kind of Damage... A rear main seal leak can sometimes not leak while the engine is running. Sometimes they only leak when the motor is shut-off and the oil is draining back into the crankcase (thats how mine was - drove it cross country and it didn't leak a bit, but over the next month of daily driving and parking at night I lost 2 quarts...finally fixed and as dry as a bone now)



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