i check my oil after every time i drive more then 8 miles, i am barely loosing any oil.
Jun 4, 2012 at 9:13 PM
oil is spraying near the back of the engine, where could this be coming from?
1995 DODGE DAKOTA
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RASMATAZ
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Could be coming from the valve cover-inspect thoroughly
Jun 4, 2012 at 9:32 PM
SATURNTECH9
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Can you see the oil spraying?
Jun 4, 2012 at 9:33 PM
SATURNTECH9
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If its spraying it could be the oil sending unit.
Jun 4, 2012 at 9:34 PM
no i cant. it seems to only happen while i am driving.
Jun 4, 2012 at 9:35 PM
CADIEMAN
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first u need to clean it.then put a small bottle of dye for the oil.drive 100 mi then u take it in and they put a blacklite on it they can show u where its coming from. god bless ty for using 2carpros pl try and donate.
Jun 4, 2012 at 9:38 PM
RASMATAZ
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You need to do better than that if you expect us to help you-running or not it leaves a trace-find it and then report back take a pic
Jun 4, 2012 at 9:43 PM
SATURNTECH9
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You can buy a dye light with glasses to trace the leak down yourself after you do cadiemans suggestions.
Jun 4, 2012 at 9:46 PM
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