Could not find any thread describing my issue, and this is starting to bug me.
After an oil change, my '93 will burn off a gallon of Rotella T5 within the first 1000 miles. Here's the thing, once she's refilled, she doesn't burn any at all until the next oil change. The PO had a Napa Gold filter on there and I put a K&N on at the last change. Nor I or another well respected member here has any idea why it would do this. I will say that there is a leak somewhere at the front of the block, as the block and some of the suspension/steering components are covered in oil, however a gallon is alot, and my parking spaces at home and work don't have any oil stains besides the usual small turf marks from the diffs leaking. This is also currently my only vehicle so I can't afford to have her out of commission, either with engine failure or at a shop for a teardown. I could really use some help figuring this one out.
After an oil change, my '93 will burn off a gallon of Rotella T5 within the first 1000 miles. Here's the thing, once she's refilled, she doesn't burn any at all until the next oil change. The PO had a Napa Gold filter on there and I put a K&N on at the last change. Nor I or another well respected member here has any idea why it would do this. I will say that there is a leak somewhere at the front of the block, as the block and some of the suspension/steering components are covered in oil, however a gallon is alot, and my parking spaces at home and work don't have any oil stains besides the usual small turf marks from the diffs leaking. This is also currently my only vehicle so I can't afford to have her out of commission, either with engine failure or at a shop for a teardown. I could really use some help figuring this one out.