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Okay, so little follow up tonight for those keeping track.
I parked the truck on a level surface to get a more accurate reading of the oil level. I think last night I put in close to half a quart, maybe a splash more. Tonight, I put an additional half quart in and let it run and took the reading 5 minutes later. It's a hair over filled, but apparently at my rate, it won't be long before I'm down (I think time will show 200 miles is going to be an exaggeration).
I started it up for the first time since yesterday (not my DD) and monitored the exhaust fumes. I have some pictures to show a little bit more on the smoke. Don't forget, the light picks up the smoke quite well. It smells "sweet" but not like baked cookies (some would describe as a blown HG). Also, it appeared to be more whitish in nature - not blue.
I'll continue to monitor it and will post back more pictures as I clean the engine bay - bought some Gunk HD Gel degreaser at the AutoZone.
Also, you'll note one drop of oil in one of the pictures. I will monitor that too over the course of the week and will drive it to work one day.
Onto the pics once I can get 'em loaded.
I parked the truck on a level surface to get a more accurate reading of the oil level. I think last night I put in close to half a quart, maybe a splash more. Tonight, I put an additional half quart in and let it run and took the reading 5 minutes later. It's a hair over filled, but apparently at my rate, it won't be long before I'm down (I think time will show 200 miles is going to be an exaggeration).
I started it up for the first time since yesterday (not my DD) and monitored the exhaust fumes. I have some pictures to show a little bit more on the smoke. Don't forget, the light picks up the smoke quite well. It smells "sweet" but not like baked cookies (some would describe as a blown HG). Also, it appeared to be more whitish in nature - not blue.
I'll continue to monitor it and will post back more pictures as I clean the engine bay - bought some Gunk HD Gel degreaser at the AutoZone.
Also, you'll note one drop of oil in one of the pictures. I will monitor that too over the course of the week and will drive it to work one day.
Onto the pics once I can get 'em loaded.