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Question: oil leak smeal burning oil

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dukeraj, 3.0L 6 Cylinder, Pittsburgh, PA, January 25, 2011, 10:37
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97000 miles great shape

oil leaking and oil smoke smell?

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    overbys from Overbys Inc, January 25, 2011, 13:36
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    either the valve cover gasket is leaking or the oil filter housing is leaking or both are leaking. both are
    very common on the 6 cylinder engines.

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