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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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Default My oil warning light came on today. Stopped the car and checked the dipstick...>>>

The oil was extremely low like below the low mark. Got in the car and turned on the engine and now it says that everything is ok. No more oil light indicator. Where do I even begin??
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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Default Begin by putting oil in the car................>

You should check it more often. If you ever see the oil level light it means you're a slacker or a rock just punched through your oil pan...:-)
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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Slacker meaning that I'm not changing often enough?
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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meaning u need to check it more offten and also, find out why its leaking/burning so much oil!
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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Default You're not CHECKING it enough!....:-)

Some of these cars can really use oil due to the funky PCV system
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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What does PCV stand for?
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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Default I checked the ground where I parked and there are no signs of any fluid leak...

Is there anyway to slow down this oil consumtion?
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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Default Positive Crankcase Ventilation ------------>

Turbocharged cars are a bit more complex as there are long periods of positive intake manifold pressure that must be allowed for.<ul><li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCV_valve">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCV_valve</a</li></ul>
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 07:07 PM
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Cause it's not leaking...Oil is being sucked through the engine..
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Default Good explanation....Here's the pics...>>

<img src="http://images109.fotki.com/v784/photos/7/7305/225766/pcvboost-vi.jpg">

<img src="http://images109.fotki.com/v784/photos/7/7305/225766/pcvvacuum-vi.jpg">
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