CHECK YOUR OIL
CHECK YOUR OIL; This week I took a leisurely drive up to Joshua Tree and when I got to my friends house, I heard an unusual knock coming from the engine in my favorite car. I got out to listen more closely and SNAP...Through a rod.
The Excursion is perfectly maintained except I failed to check the oil recently and it was bone dry. The truck is going in for an engine replacement on Monday. 6+ GRAND. The truck went from perfect to worthless, because I let a simple oil check pass.
ALWAYS check your engine oil. I am pretty good about this, but since the truck has more than 100 thousand miles on it, it has been using more oil, about a quart per tank. I am told this is normal for a 10 cylinder engine.
I love this truck and plan to own it for the rest of my life, so I am going to pay to have it repaired. The truth is the truck is worth less that the cost of a new engine. I can't let it go, it's like an old friend so I am going to get it fixed.
Check your oil...
The Excursion is perfectly maintained except I failed to check the oil recently and it was bone dry. The truck is going in for an engine replacement on Monday. 6+ GRAND. The truck went from perfect to worthless, because I let a simple oil check pass.
ALWAYS check your engine oil. I am pretty good about this, but since the truck has more than 100 thousand miles on it, it has been using more oil, about a quart per tank. I am told this is normal for a 10 cylinder engine.
I love this truck and plan to own it for the rest of my life, so I am going to pay to have it repaired. The truth is the truck is worth less that the cost of a new engine. I can't let it go, it's like an old friend so I am going to get it fixed.
Check your oil...
