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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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hey i just got my 7 and i did an oil change. when i finished it and checked the dip stick it was right at the FULL mark. then i checked it today after having it sit for a day and a half it has like almost doubled. way past the full mark
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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Well, it sounds like your oil control rings are going out, thats about the only thing that can cause the oil level to rise. Does the oil smell strongly of fuel? Also, does it smoke at startup and high RPM's?
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