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Old 04-09-2011, 07:50 AM   #4
Mellowman
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There were no oil on the garage floor and no smoking. I double, triple, quadruple dipped and nothing, no oil.

I think it just leak out through the valve cover gasket. There is oil residue on the engine block below the valve cover. I believe it was just age and I had gone back to using synthetic oil which I hope is what saved the engine from long term damage.

So I guess the only warning for such an occurrence is not the oil check light but regular checking of the dip stick? Maybe I should check the oil pressure switch?
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