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thecackster
05-31-2005, 01:21 PM
I have a 97 silverado, my oil has been getting low every once in a while, where i park there is little puddles, my exaust is very oily and that seems to be where it is coming from....help? or am i just worried about nothing!

Thanks

mbumgua
05-31-2005, 02:46 PM
Oil in exhaust usually means its time for an overhaul--could be going past worn rings and/or valve guides--How many miles on the engine?

thecackster
05-31-2005, 03:53 PM
Oil in exhaust usually means its time for an overhaul--could be going past worn rings and/or valve guides--How many miles on the engine?

Edit : 95,000

mbumgua
05-31-2005, 05:28 PM
Check compression on all cylinders--should all be above 120 lbs and witin 5 lbs of each other

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