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Old July 7th, 2016, 02:54 PM
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Default Re: V6 easy to work on?
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Our 401M has more than 400,000 miles. travelled 625 miles from Myrtle Beach SC to Phila on July 1. Uses no oil but has a leak. Noticed oil residue around valve cover fill cap. Ordered a breather cap to replace it. Factory breather on block is clean. Thinking it may need more crankcase venting. Oil is being pushed out of lifter valley area and down the back of the block. Used less than a qt on the 1400 mile trip.
That's cool to hear! My V6 burned a quart of oil through the course of like 9 months. haha And it smokes a tad upon a hot start up, but nothing to be worried about. Runs like a top. Driven everyday to.

Now what 350 chevy could last to 400,000!
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