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05 Jul 2006, 12:05 am
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Re: Oil level weirdness
Pauly wrote:
> I have an ongoing oil consumption problem in my 99 Accord (4 cyl). The > car has 88k miles. > > Yesterday I checked oil after the car was parked for about an hour (on > a very hot day) and the level was below the lower mark. > This morning I checked it again (the car was parked overnight, so the > engine was completely cold) and the level was almost at the full mark, > about 90% full. How is this possible??? > > > There are no drip or leak marks under the engine or in the engine bay, > last oil change dealer could not locate any leaks (oil pan seals, etc), > so they asked me to start recording oil levels when I fill up gas. > > Any explanations for such fluctuation? > Perhaps the oil filter anti-drainback valve is leaking down overnight and thus increasing the oil level in the pan by AM> I would try a new high quality oil filter to see if the symptom changes. It might not be the problem, but is worth checking because it is quick and cheap to do so. John     
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05 Jul 2006, 09:12 am
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Re: Oil level weirdness
"Pauly" <paul.jonaitis@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1152025211.706126.229630@v61g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com: > I know that the level ground is a must when checking oil. That is *not* necessary, so long as you have some kind of reference point. If you check the level the morning after an oil change, then use that as your reference point, that will do. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
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05 Jul 2006, 09:16 am
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Re: Oil level weirdness
Pauly wrote: > I know that the level ground is a must when checking oil. The spot > where I check yesterday is not perfecly level, but I would say almost > level. Hard to describe in words, but lets say the car does not roll in > neutral. I assume this would not make much difference. Take note of any new gopher holes.
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05 Jul 2006, 09:41 am
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Re: Oil level weirdness
They call that "FRAMitis"
"John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:BMHqg.1125$nG2.963@trnddc05... > Pauly wrote: >> I have an ongoing oil consumption problem in my 99 Accord (4 cyl). The >> car has 88k miles. >> >> Yesterday I checked oil after the car was parked for about an hour (on >> a very hot day) and the level was below the lower mark. >> This morning I checked it again (the car was parked overnight, so the >> engine was completely cold) and the level was almost at the full mark, >> about 90% full. How is this possible??? >> >> >> There are no drip or leak marks under the engine or in the engine bay, >> last oil change dealer could not locate any leaks (oil pan seals, etc), >> so they asked me to start recording oil levels when I fill up gas. >> >> Any explanations for such fluctuation? >> > > Perhaps the oil filter anti-drainback valve is leaking down overnight and > thus increasing the oil level in the pan by AM> > > I would try a new high quality oil filter to see if the symptom changes. > It might not be the problem, but is worth checking because it is quick and > cheap to do so. > > John >
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