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My 1998 jag is low in oil and had a hot smell.

Tiny
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  • 1998 JAGUAR XJ8
  • 13,800 MILES
My 1998 jag is low in oil and had a hot smell inside vehicle today oil is over due to be changed but only about a month their was heat coming up from hood why is my oil low
Saturday, March 16th, 2013 AT 9:37 AM

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Tiny
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When was the last time if ever you checked it? It should be checked at least once a week. You may have a valve seal problem pcv problem and how much oi is it using? I fyou haven't checked it then all you know is it's low and not how fast you are using it
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