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<blockquote data-quote="DFH67" data-source="post: 31175" data-attributes="member: 9303">Much obliged for the info, Sir. The 2.4L in this car has almost 148,000 miles. I had been using 5w30 semi-synthetic oil, but I changed the oil and filter yesterday and used 5w30 full synthetic oil instead. The owner I bought the car from over a year ago claimed the timing chain and guides were replaced, but didn’t have the paperwork<img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="😳" title="Flushed face&nbsp; &nbsp; :flushed:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f633.png" data-shortname=":flushed:" />. I keep an eye on the oil level and still need to add a quart almost once a week. I still notice drops of oil on the ground after I drive off from somewhere which gives me indication the seal is still leaking. I added a bottle of Blue Devil stop leak yesterday, I don’t know if or how long that band-aid will hold. When you replaced the engine what all did you change out with it? I have thoughts occasionally of replacing the 2.4L with another one, but I do not want to go through the same thing again because of a poorly designed PCV system.Thanks again!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="DFH67, post: 31175, member: 9303"] Much obliged for the info, Sir. The 2.4L in this car has almost 148,000 miles. I had been using 5w30 semi-synthetic oil, but I changed the oil and filter yesterday and used 5w30 full synthetic oil instead. The owner I bought the car from over a year ago claimed the timing chain and guides were replaced, but didn’t have the paperwork😳. I keep an eye on the oil level and still need to add a quart almost once a week. I still notice drops of oil on the ground after I drive off from somewhere which gives me indication the seal is still leaking. I added a bottle of Blue Devil stop leak yesterday, I don’t know if or how long that band-aid will hold. When you replaced the engine what all did you change out with it? I have thoughts occasionally of replacing the 2.4L with another one, but I do not want to go through the same thing again because of a poorly designed PCV system. Thanks again! [/QUOTE]

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