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 Post subject: Low oil
PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 5:00 pm 
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Just a quick question.
I have had my KJ since I drove it off the lot back in 2003. She has about 145K miles, original clutch etc etc.
Today is the first time the red oil light came on. I checked the oil and I was about a quart low.
What could have caused this? I have never had issues before and there are no leaks from what I can find.
I added a quart (unfortunately not the same oil) but its better then nothing.

Thoughts on what could have caused it to go low?

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 Post subject: Re: Low oil
PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 5:43 pm 
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Worn valve guides,restricted PCV valve,bad oil rings,lekas,and many other things in a higher mileage engine or even a new engine uses some oil(some more then others).1qt per 1000 miles is not a concern for any vehicle manufacturer these days and is considered normal.Just need to check your oil often.

As far as the oil light that is a low oil pressure light which will turn on when the oil pressure drops below 3psi,has nothing to do with oil level.


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 Post subject: Re: Low oil
PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 5:52 pm 
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Thanks for the advice.
That's very interesting. It went on in the AM. I stopped to get gas and when I turned it back on there was no light. I have driven it 3 times since then and (fingers crossed) still no lights. I'll keep and eye out on the levels and light and post if anything happens.
Thanks again.

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-Jeep by Al's Upper A-Arms
-ARB Bumper
-IPF Aux lights
-Frankenlift 2 Premium (OME all four corners)
-General Grabber AT2
-All J Products Rock Rails
-Hidden Hitch W/D ring
-K&N Cold Air Intake
-Airade Throttle Body Spacer
-Flowmaster Delta 50 Muffler
-Jet Performance Stage 2 Chip
-3" striaght pipe off the muffler


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