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Old 11-06-2003, 09:26 PM
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Exclamation One bit of advice to all members

When you change oil... position yourself so that you can see the drain plug CLEARLY, with a strong light...and loosen the plug enough to see what might seep out, without removing it yet. I did this over at Randy's transmissions in Tumwater Washington, on the rack (they are the best tranny shop anywhere IMO, and have allowed me to make mods in their shop. Great guys and highly recommended)

Well, anyway, WATER seeped out the threads first. Just a 1/4 cup. It was enough !!! Any water and you had BETTER take it seriously, do NOT start the motor, but instead pull the pan and check the main and rod bearings...You see the above pics!!! I will now do this for every oil change for every vehicle I own. You live and hopefully learn.
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