The Lair

You shoulda just slept in my guest bedroom and we could've had a day filled with tube door shenanigans

 

To be honest it's been so long since I've done the research that I can't remember. I just remember reading about them awhile ago and not being super impressed.

 

I dunno.... I heard the working conditions at RandyFab were pretty bad and the boss is a real slave driver...

 

You mean I could see oil floating under my rad cap? I'll check this for sure!

 

Sorry to hear this. I would keep an eye on it and monitor more closely esp before during any decent trips and carry some extra oil. I wouldnt be extremely concerned as you have a fair amount of mileage now. I would check some basic emissions junk as well if you haven't in a while already. As engines age these items help a good bit I've learned the like couple years. Like @EatSleepTacos said a good high mileage oil will help with the seals. Better oil def won't hurt.

 

Plus there's that whole "Everyone gets laid" thing which was kinda weird.

 

You'll be able to see evidence under the cap. If you do, it's a no bueno situation.

 

What do you mean by basic emissions junk? haha

I am not really worried about that, I already carry oil with me in the truck tool box, and it is not my first engine with oil leaks haha others where really noticeable tho! I'll just adjust myself to this and everything will be fine

 

Wait a second! The Toob Dawrz Shenanigans are back!?! Or are you just pulling my chain here @EatSleepTacos ?

 

If there is oil under that cap, then it is going to be time for a DC haha

 

There's always tube door shenanigans!! We just talk about it in here

 

Meh I was hoping you were releasing the Lion in the tube door diy thread I was ready to hit the thread with a shenanigan sledge hammer!

 

Once they're all done, you're free to go buck wild!!!

 

Head gasket are zero fun

 

I wouldn't worry too much about the headgasket. Change your PCV valve. Engines use oil it's normal the higher the mileage and wear the more they'll use. You may have a seepage somewhere that just isn't enough to hit the ground but enough to wet an area on the engine and then dirt and dust stick to it like glue.

 

Nahh I don't want to get in that
@EatSleepTacos

 

Shhh, don't say that! If we never talk about it, it's not a problem.

 

^ seconded.

 

Louis have you tried going with a thicker grade of oil? 10w30 or 10w40 maybe? I had an old Ford with 179,000 miles that I gradually had to change the grade of oil as she got older. Started with 5w30 and when I sold it I was at 10w40 but no more burning oil. Simple fix and it may be worth a try. Like Randy mentioned maybe a high milage combined with a thicker grade will do the trick

 

Shit that old of a ford surprised you weren't using straight 90 oil