Maybe the hose between the breather tower and the throttle body boot has collapsed ... or collapses when underway. It's worth a check. I did a "Temporary" fix on one of mine several years ago (it's still temporary ... LOL). I removed the soft hose and inserted a length of stiff clear tubing to keep it from collapsing. Mike
Allan Streib wrote: > I've noticed that every time I check my oil, the dipstick has been > pushed out about half an inch or so from the fully-seated position. |
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