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Re: Oil Dipstick is smokeing #1381683 09/09/05 04:53 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 54 Cali D Diftgog420 OP CEG\'er
OP Diftgog420 CEG\'er D Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 54 Cali	Oil was changed about 200 miles ago. Have hardly driven it since I changed it. Running Castol Synthetic 10w 30. 4.5 quarts. Added a 1/2 a quart last week. Thermostat has never been changed. Last edited by Diftgog420; 09/09/05 04:54 AM. Man I guess 114k is a lot of miles for a '00 .

Re: Oil Dipstick is smokeing #1381684 09/09/05 05:24 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 980 SBN T Tisby Veteran CEG\'er
Tisby Veteran CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 980 SBN	Originally posted by Diftgog420: Added a 1/2 a quart last week. Umm... is it burning oil? If so, then that could/would/should explain the smoking... Originally posted by Diftgog420: Thermostat has never been changed. I don't think your car qualifies under the "Zetec = Bulletproof" anymore... 2000 Mystique LS Duratec 2.5L MTX

Re: Oil Dipstick is smokeing #1381685 09/09/05 05:25 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 54 Cali D Diftgog420 OP CEG\'er
OP Diftgog420 CEG\'er D Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 54 Cali	I think so and i'm and trying to figure out how to fix that problem. I just added the 1/2 quart because I wasn't sure about the leaking. Last edited by Diftgog420; 09/09/05 05:49 AM. Man I guess 114k is a lot of miles for a '00 .

Re: Oil Dipstick is smokeing #1381686 09/09/05 11:08 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 126 Erie, Pa S Strictlyfocused7 CEG\'er
Strictlyfocused7 CEG\'er S Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 126 Erie, Pa	my dipstick has always had a burned look to it 99 Contour LX MTX, Cone Air Filter, Custom Grille 95 Neon ATX Intake, Ractive Muffler, Green Painted valve cover, fuel rail, and intake, b/w painted interior, white exterior trim, shaded tail lights

Re: Oil Dipstick is smokeing #1381687 09/09/05 08:05 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 8,301 Bernalillo, NM C CRZYDRVR_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er
CRZYDRVR_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er C Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 8,301 Bernalillo, NM	Originally posted by Strictlyfocused7: my dipstick has always had a burned look to it So has mine. Thats because its so close to the exhaust manifold. -Ken V. 1998.5 SE Praire Tan Zetec ATX psycho_bass@hotmail.com Roush springs Roush rear sway bar BAT struts 17" Millie Miglia HT3 and a ton of subtle asthetic mods

Re: Oil Dipstick is smokeing #1381688 09/10/05 05:55 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,505 Prunedale, California C contourfreak22 Hard-core CEG\'er
contourfreak22 Hard-core CEG\'er C Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,505 Prunedale, California	Originally posted by CRZYDRVR: Originally posted by Strictlyfocused7: my dipstick has always had a burned look to it So has mine. Thats because its so close to the exhaust manifold. yup and thats how the dip stick handle gets brittle and breaks 1999 Ford Contour SE Zetec with 137k miles. AIM Name: ContourAlf Yahoo IM: Contour_Freak

Re: Oil Dipstick is smokeing #1381689 09/12/05 06:26 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 54 Cali D Diftgog420 OP CEG\'er
OP Diftgog420 CEG\'er D Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 54 Cali	Well today I changed the coolant and the thermostat. The old one was opening and closing way to slow, like it wasn't moving at all. So I replaced the thermostat and added new coolant and the car runs so much better. Even with the ac on full and the stereo up high with the bass blasting its now picks up again really well. I was at ajunk yard today looking for a stock air box and a complete engine cause my brother and I were going to rebuild one but I think i'll pass on that now. Think I'm going to remove the Knn i had put on and go with sleeperz intake desgin. I want to thank you guys for that info on the thermostat. Engine still gets hot but I don't think it gets as hot and it defenately runs a lot lot better. Man I guess 114k is a lot of miles for a '00 .

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