mtofell
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- Hemi 6.4
I've had my 6.4 Hemi since March of 2014 and just turned 60K miles. I lost about a 1/2 quart of oil within the first 1000 miles but until recently have never had to add a single drop between changes.
I find I check my oil more for novelty and am always amazed at how after 5000 miles it's still right at the top of the *** marks on the stick.
I have all my service done at the dealer and just watch the % indicator. The changes seem to usually fall around 7K miles (I usually go in when it gets below about 15%).
So, today while getting gas just for fun I check the oil and find I'm at the very bottom of the *** on the stick. So, what is that, a quart? Anyway, there's no oil where I park and I scoured the underside of the truck and cannot find a drop. The tailpipe produces no smoke that I can see. I checked the oil again just be sure and the results were the same. Both times I was on dead level ground as best I could tell. The last time I had checked before today was probably 1000-1500 miles. I seem to check about every 4-5 tanks of gas.
So, where is the oil going? Is it possible to be leaking internally somewhere and not show (yet)???
One note is when I scrape my finger at the back of my tailpipe I do get some soot staining. I'm not sure if this is normal or not? The truck is driving the same as ever and MPG seem the same as ever.
I've got a lifetime warranty so I suppose I'll just wait and see but it sure seems odd that after not ever losing a drop in 60K miles I have a dramatic loss.
I find I check my oil more for novelty and am always amazed at how after 5000 miles it's still right at the top of the *** marks on the stick.
I have all my service done at the dealer and just watch the % indicator. The changes seem to usually fall around 7K miles (I usually go in when it gets below about 15%).
So, today while getting gas just for fun I check the oil and find I'm at the very bottom of the *** on the stick. So, what is that, a quart? Anyway, there's no oil where I park and I scoured the underside of the truck and cannot find a drop. The tailpipe produces no smoke that I can see. I checked the oil again just be sure and the results were the same. Both times I was on dead level ground as best I could tell. The last time I had checked before today was probably 1000-1500 miles. I seem to check about every 4-5 tanks of gas.
So, where is the oil going? Is it possible to be leaking internally somewhere and not show (yet)???
One note is when I scrape my finger at the back of my tailpipe I do get some soot staining. I'm not sure if this is normal or not? The truck is driving the same as ever and MPG seem the same as ever.
I've got a lifetime warranty so I suppose I'll just wait and see but it sure seems odd that after not ever losing a drop in 60K miles I have a dramatic loss.
