well i was changin my oil

1997 CHEVROLET TAHOE
247,839 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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NOOK
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So a oil leak frm the oil filter figured i can man it b4 all oil ran out car but the car didnt really make it down the road. So i pull over got the filter out change the oil seem to b fine drove it bsck home the check gauge light came on off at 1st i clean the bottom it dont blink on off nomre. But when i hit the gas my car it whistles soon i press the pedal wats that mean at first it sqeek s long but when i clean i it stop now i press the pedal it sqeeks
May 15, 2015 at 8:10 AM
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HMAC300
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check for a vacuum leak or if you have low oil pressure have it checked with a manual gauge if it squeeks it may have damaged the engine due to lack of oil.
May 15, 2015 at 8:16 AM
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NOOK
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Yeah i check oil gauge it says it low but i check the stick it says its fine check gauge have not come back on had running for 30min or more i haven't check vacuum yet
May 15, 2015 at 8:21 AM
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NOOK
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Will it hurt if i put more oil in it
May 15, 2015 at 8:22 AM
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HMAC300
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only if you over fill it wil it hurt it. and your gauge is probably electric sohave it checked with a manual gauge.
May 15, 2015 at 8:41 AM
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NOOK
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Its my motor its gone the clankin sounds cud it be my motor is gone frm driving it wit a hole in filter or i blew a head gasket
May 15, 2015 at 10:13 AM
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HMAC300
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Zero yahoo driving with hole in filter did it in
May 15, 2015 at 10:42 AM
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NOOK
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Did that mean i kill my car
May 15, 2015 at 12:02 PM
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HMAC300
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kinda unless you put another motor in it
May 15, 2015 at 10:55 PM
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