Any other "07"s need piston rings
11-17-2010, 08:39 AM
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My 08 is starting to use more and more oil. at 13,000 miles it was down a couple quarts at my oil change with 3000 miles on the oil. Now it is using closer to 3 and the dealership says this is normal?
They did find the intake gasket leaking, but my whole motor would be covered with that much oil leaking. My old 70 Blazer with over 200,000 miles on it burns less oil than my Jeep. I don't understand how a quart every 1000 miles could be considered normal.
They did find the intake gasket leaking, but my whole motor would be covered with that much oil leaking. My old 70 Blazer with over 200,000 miles on it burns less oil than my Jeep. I don't understand how a quart every 1000 miles could be considered normal.
11-21-2010, 06:35 PM
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Just dropped the Jeep off at the Dealership so they can fix what ever is wrong tomorrow whether it's the piston rings or valves we'll see.
I would like to thank Wayoflife again for posting this e-mail address gualberto.ranieri@chrysler.com I used it and Chrysler called within a few days
Chrysler does read this forum the case worker that called me made reference to my posts
I would like to thank Wayoflife again for posting this e-mail address gualberto.ranieri@chrysler.com I used it and Chrysler called within a few days
Chrysler does read this forum the case worker that called me made reference to my posts
11-21-2010, 06:56 PM
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11-21-2010, 07:34 PM
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Also, the dealership I went to this time said the 3.8 takes 5.5qts of oil. What's up with that? Even the manual says it takes 6, which is what I've always put in it.
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11-21-2010, 11:53 PM
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I'm sure that's why they did it, haha. The first dealership I went to for the oil consumption test gave me the run around. They were definitely up to something shady. I decided to try another one...going in Tuesday for them to check the levels.
Also, the dealership I went to this time said the 3.8 takes 5.5qts of oil. What's up with that? Even the manual says it takes 6, which is what I've always put in it.
Also, the dealership I went to this time said the 3.8 takes 5.5qts of oil. What's up with that? Even the manual says it takes 6, which is what I've always put in it.
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11-22-2010, 04:22 AM
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My 2000 Silverado has never made noises like this thing and it sometimes sits two weeks or more between starts! Yep, Im a vehicle junkie
the more the better
Good thing there is a 5 year 100,000 mile power train warranty.
Now I wonder, would Chrysler void my warranty if I change to 5w30 to help combat this start up noise
Sorry not intending to hijack but it seems this is yet another oil control problem with the 3.8
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