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 99 Rodeo oil consumption change to 15W40 oil
#773876
12/20/06 05:08 PM
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I have a 99 Rodeo LE 4x4 with 142000 km's . I was at my Canadian Isuzu dealer for an oil change and was informed that Isuzu is now suggesting putting in 15w40 oil in Rodeo's because of the problem with excessive oil consumption when they get older.
Has anyone else come across this yet?
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Re: 99 Rodeo oil consumption change to 15W40 oil
[Re: Michelle]
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12/20/06 10:50 PM
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Hmm. Wouldn't that make cold start-ups even tougher on a motor?
'98 Rodeo, Ranchos, OME 912s, General Grabber AT2 265/70/16s on steelies, Superwinch hubs, G80 code, Pioneer HU... two car seats and cracker crumbs.
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Re: 99 Rodeo oil consumption change to 15W40 oil
[Re: Michelle]
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12/21/06 12:12 AM
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Do you really have "excessive oil consumption" ?
Oleg
Axiom 4WD 2004: OME shocks, 32" BFG Mudders, RockSliderz, OME929+2" spacers, Stinkyfab bent RE rear links, front ARB locker, rear No-Slip locker, DOR front axle lowering kit, custom middle section skid plate, IronMan torsion bars.
Deceased Rodeo'02 4WD.
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Re: 99 Rodeo oil consumption change to 15W40 oil
[Re: holger]
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12/21/06 03:36 AM
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Do you really have "excessive oil consumption" ? Ditto. What's "excessive" in this case? Richard <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />
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Re: 99 Rodeo oil consumption change to 15W40 oil
[Re: Richard Saylor]
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12/21/06 06:48 AM
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Ditto. What's "excessive" in this case?
excessive oil consumtion is when the amount of the oil consumed is more than the amount of the consumed gas <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> 15W-40 affair is pretty strange. How How oil with hight viscosivy can affect the consumption ? I do not think so. As for evaporation, a good synthetic 5W-30 has meager evaporation and stability, better than most cheap 15W-40s. Also, dense oil is more difficult for the oil rings.
Oleg
Axiom 4WD 2004: OME shocks, 32" BFG Mudders, RockSliderz, OME929+2" spacers, Stinkyfab bent RE rear links, front ARB locker, rear No-Slip locker, DOR front axle lowering kit, custom middle section skid plate, IronMan torsion bars.
Deceased Rodeo'02 4WD.
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Re: 99 Rodeo oil consumption change to 15W40 oil
[Re: holger]
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12/21/06 06:56 AM
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excessive oil consumtion is when the amount of the oil consumed is more than the amount of the consumed gas <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> I know THAT. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/nana.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" /> I was meaning how much oil is being burned here to make it "excessive" seeing as how 1qt/1000 miles is deemed acceptable. Richard <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />
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Re: 99 Rodeo oil consumption change to 15W40 oil
[Re: COTrooper]
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12/21/06 09:12 AM
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It will make it harder to start so i would think it would have to be plugged in when it gets cold.
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Re: 99 Rodeo oil consumption change to 15W40 oil
[Re: Michelle]
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12/21/06 09:23 AM
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I have to keep track of the consumption but it seems to me that im putting in half a litre of oil every 2-3 weeks and im guessing that i put on less than 1500km in a month. What other things might cause oil consumption? I know when these get old they start using oil. I think the dealer was saying 1 litre of oil in 1500km's is excessive.
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Re: 99 Rodeo oil consumption change to 15W40 oil
[Re: Michelle]
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12/21/06 11:36 AM
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Usualy your either burning oil or leaking oil , the oil has to go somewhere.Look for oil spots under the truck and see if you have a leak somewhere , it could be your oil pan gasket , oil drain plug(I had mine changed on my old truck) , or even the main seal.If its burning a lot , then your rings are probably leaking a little more than they should.Also check your valve cover gaskets and see if its leaking up there , as sometimes it won't make it far enough to see a leak.
1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.2 with mods.Hughes Air gap intake , 52MM TB , ford injectors, 2 3/4" lift, Doug Thorley headers , HID headlights with LED , HID fog lights , glow gauges , a few others
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