[B192734]

So here's a little story, and a good reason to chnge your own oil...

So there I was. At the mechanic's. Check engine light was on. Bad O2 sensor. 3 times in a row. Faulty parts. It was fun. Hanging out with the boys in the shop. Then it got old. Finally we found a good one and everything was good. The light went off. The Jeep started running well again. Everything was golden in my life. I was at the top of my game.

Then I was driving last night, and happened to look down at the guages. I look at them normally, but mainly the temp and speed-Oh!-meter. I took a quick glance at the oil pressure guage and it was good. Then I happened to look again for some reason about 2 minutes later, and it was spiked. Normally it runs about 40-50 depending on the speed. Here it was at 80! I let off immediately, and it came down to about 78. I coasted it in to where I was heading and let it sit for a while. Happened again on the way home. I started to panic a little, not wanting a blown head or engine in general. So this morning before I was leaving for work (in my wife's car...) I popped the hood and checked the oil. Looks like there's at least 1 extra quart in there. Possibly a little more than that. So today I'm heading home in the pouring rain (and mixed snow) and am going to lay out there in the elements and drain the case. Hopefully that solves the problem and there hasn't been any permanent damage.

Moral of the story:

Change your own oil, or at least double check other people's work. Sounds like common sense, but do we always do it? I know I don't, but will from now on. But who puts 7-8 quarts in a 6 quart engine?