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08 Chrysler Town and Country Oil Problems

My oil light came on today one time. When I got home, I checked my oil and it was completely EMPTY! Not a drop of oil in the driveway so I would love to know where all of it went? Calling the dealership in the morning. I'm afraid to even drive the car. PS I had the oil change 2200 miles ago.
Plus why would the warning light wait so long to come on? If I drove any further I could have ruined my engine.
Anyone else having oil leaks/burning oil?
Plus why would the warning light wait so long to come on? If I drove any further I could have ruined my engine.
Anyone else having oil leaks/burning oil?
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You have to find out where the oil went/goes, though. If you do not change the oil yourself, always check it at home right after the shop completes the job, that way you know you have the proper level.
I would check the oil weekly after an experience like that in order to get a feel for how much it is losing.
However its not October 2011 and I'm having the same problem. The dealership did an oil change and one month later the oil light is on and only 2 quarts in the engine. Waiting for answer from Chrysler.
This time the dealerships says the PCV valve needs to be replaced. Okay, so I'm looking online and most websites say it should be replaced with oil changes once a year. So the van is 3 yrs old, several oil changes and several complaints of burning oil and now I'm being told its the PCV valve. C'mon Chrsyler get it it straight and fix the car right the first time! :lemon:
We even tried to trade it in for another TnC and the dealership was trying to say the van had an oil issue, even though it is the SAME dealership who has been telling us all along that the consumption is normal. If its normal, then it shouldn't be an issue as a trade in should it?
My last oil consumption test was just short of not passing the test. I had the PCV valve replaced. It was $60 it have replaced. Too early to tell if that's the fix.
I have replaced the PCV valve and air filter based on other posts, this did not help.
My advice to everyone out there is to never buy one of these vans. They have had 4 recalls and this oil consumption policy... Nice company.
Hey Chrysler, Spend less on the commercials and more on making good vehicles.
Well they told me at that visit that I had 2 more tests...which I said this was my second time. I have one more test. They keep trying to get away with as much as they can.
I also already filed Lemon Law for all of the issues that I have been having. Just a few more weeks until Chrysler has to get an offer back to me!
Burned 3 quarts of oil in 2589 miles! I went to the dealer on Fri, 6/8 for the oil warning light on. I went back in the after to be told there was nothing to be fixed and they filled it with oil and sent the info to Chrysler. At that point I refused to take possesion of my van until the service manager called Chrysler and I had a better answer.
Chrysler advised the dealership to do oil compression & leak down on each cynlinder. My van as been at dealership since Fri, 6/8. It's going on Wed, 6/13 and I have no answers and the service manager will not return my calls.
The Lemon Law case was "denied" by Chrysler. The lawyer is working on taking it to the next level since this is the 4th failed oil consumption test.
Nuff said.
So good that I'm waiting for an offer from Chrysler from our Lemon Lawsuit!
My transmission is going, on 4th set of brakes, sliding doors that closed on my kids and too many other problems to even list!!!
Oh and my van only has 45,000 miles on it!
My 99 Ford Explorer with 230,000 is in better shape!
By the way, an oil flush is a dealer rip off. It can actually do more damage to an engine. I hope for you that's not the case.
To increase mileage, the 20/50 blend has been incorporated into this vehicle. It is a much thinner weight, thus it will be used quicker then the ole 10/30. This is normal. Bottom line....check the levels once a month. If it needs to be topped off, just do it.
I think we are on our 5th one.
We have three presently a 2016 Town and country and a 2008 Town and country. And a 2003 grand caravan.
The wife drives the new one. And everyone else drives the older ones until that is no longer possible.
Anyway, I digress.
This is in regards to the 2008 TC with the 4.0.
We purchased it used from a dealer we like. it was a trade-in from an older couple who drove it in Michigan in the summer and Arizona in the winter. Seems to be common use for Town and countries.
Was in a pristine condition not a speck of rust. And had been properly maintained.
This was 2015 with 120,000 miles on the van. I paid a premium because of the condition.
The wife wanted it because it had EVERY conceivable option she liked.
This was a stop-gap purchase. Since we were still paying for a Ford Escape that we gave to my daughter when she graduated from college. My wife HATED!!!! the Escape. I suspect that was because I talked her into buying it when she wanted a new minivan.
Anyway, I digress ( Again)
I did notice right away, on our first trip. Will use a quart of oil almost instantly.
At first, I was very concerned about this. But I also noticed that the oil level never once went below a quart low.
I just figured that's where it wants to be. So I left well enough alone.
After reading some of these comments. I think I will swap out the PCV valve.
I have never replaced it. So might as well.
I am the primary driver now. The wife drives it in the winter and we park the 2016. I drive it in the summer.
It just turned over 180,000 It is starting to show the effects of Minnesota salt. But in all honesty.
I have nothing to complain about with this van.