Tuesday, March 3, 2009
I put Exxon to shame, in a bad way!
I'm driving home today and I hear an odd sound - like running over a bottle cap. I looked in the rear view mirror and see smoke trailing behind me. I was on 500 only about 2 minutes from home so I chanced it. I didn't want to pay for a tow or risk the car not starting again. The car makes it home - smoke following behind me the whole way. I came to the conclusion that the oil cap fell off at some point. Later Matt and Were driving and we found where the slick started approx 1.5 miles or 4.5 quarts... SUCKY. We'll see what the mechanic says tomorrow - Thanks in advance DAD!
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Oh that sucks! Hopefully it is nothing too serious.
Noooooo!!!! Subarus aren't supposed to do things like that. Although mine is making a funny squealing noise right now, so I shouldn't talk. I'll think happy thoughts for your ride.
Vindication was mine! The plug for the oil did come out. It appears that it was not installed properly after the last oil change. My dad came over, installed a new plug, filter and 4.5 quarts of oil. Luckily the engine was not damaged and I’ll be back on the road in my dependable but slightly hideous impreza first thing in the AM. All’s well that ends well.
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