The Official Status Update Thread: Part 155 - Happy St. Patrick's Day!

[red_zr24x4]

Morning Snap

 

[Snapdragon]

Morning SAM, Birds, Red.

 

[maansmit]

Morning all. Work is not an appealing prospect today.

 

[Birds Away]

Morning.

 

[Birds Away]

It's even less appealing once you get there.

 

[Snapdragon]

Morning Maan.

I'm off today, but I've got a million things to do.

 

[SEIndSAM]

Morning Sam
No, no more oil issues, unless you count it burning oil.
I was told, and looking on the net, That that year North Star was known for the rings to gunk up and burn oil. It doesn't use a lot, but you need to check it often.

Yep, both my 2003 and 2006 burn a quart every 1000 miles, that's just what Northstars do..

 

[SEIndSAM]

Nice feature though, if it gets 2 quarts low, it will flash a warning on the dash. At that point you still have 6 quarts of oil in it...

 

[SEIndSAM]

I buy oil at Rural King for $1.79 a quart and just keep a case in the trunk all the time.

 

[churchmouse]

 

[red_zr24x4]

Morning Maan
Sometimes mine uses more than that, others it barely uses any. If I'm driving any distance, think hours, I have to add about a half quart every two hours.

 

[red_zr24x4]

Morning CM
Yeah Sam I keep a bunch in the trunk also.

 

[churchmouse]

Morning Maan
Sometimes mine uses more than that, others it barely uses any. If I'm driving any distance, think hours, I have to add about a half quart every two hours.

That is excessive.

 

[SEIndSAM]

That is excessive.

Yeah, it is.....Do you have a leak??? Earlier this year I had to replace the gasket behind the plate where the oil filter connects to the block....That was an expensive replair.

 

[red_zr24x4]

Its weird CM, sometimes I don't have to add any.

 

[red_zr24x4]

No leak that I can find

 

[red_zr24x4]

I've not added any for a few weeks now, It's strange

 

[Expat]

Morning again.

 

[Expat]

Went oatmeal this morning.

 

[Expat]

The Stones in Cuba, free concert