I have a 98 sebring and I am losing oil fast?

Question

I have a 98 sebring and my when I change my oil shortly after it is gone a friend of mine did the raditor cap trick and said it wasn`t bubbling but I still am curios as to why my oil is always gone but the car runs great what could it be I am taking it in this week I am just wondering what the price is

Answer 1

You have a rear seal in your motor that is bad. That could be where all of your oil is going. If it your radiator is bubbling up then it probably isn't a head gasket or a cracked head. I would try to park on a dry area and fill it up and let it idle and get out of your car and look under the hood and under your car. That may give you a better idea of where it is going.

Answer 2

Have your shop check for leaks. Did you take it to a fast oil change place. Look at the oil filter and see if it's soaked with oil. Check the oil drain plug. Be sure that the pan itself isn't rusted through. If everything is ok do a compression test all cylinders should have at least 100 lbs. of compression pressure.The radiator cap has nothing to do with the loss of oil unless there's low coolant in the cooling system. From now on only drive it when the oil level if full. If you see no oil on the crankcase stick disaster is right around the corner. You could seize the motor at the drop of a hat.

Answer 3

there is a major oil leak someplace. If you drive the car without oil, you will beb in for some very costly repairs.
The price to fix your current problem depends on the diagnosis.

Answer 4

you could have oil leaking from the front crank seal, cam seals, oil sending unit, or vehicle could just be burning it...have you looked for oil residue underneath your car...does it smoke...and the last time the oil was changed they could not put any in, or the wrong amount...also the oil filter they replaced could be loose...take back to shop that changed the oil and get them to check for leaks..

Answer 5

Junk it or spend a lot of money to get it fixed because that oil goes all over the road and makes it slippery

Answer 6

i own a repair shop,and if you have no major leaks on it ,its possible it may have a problem with burning it,because there's only two ways it can get out,,and that's from a leak,or the engine is using it,and if its using it that fast ,this means you have internal problems with the engine,when you take it they,l find out for sure,but like i said there's only two ways it can get out,leak or its burning it,good luck with it,i hope this help,s.

Answer 7

you need to have it checked..

could be gaskets or perhaps a bad install of the filter..

Answer 8

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