Oil leak, but not where I thought the leak was

[Pinger]

I need to teach gaskets to swim - the Atlantic.....

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

OUCH!

Holy crap! Guess you don't want to know how cheap regular unleaded gasoline(87 octane petrol) is in Houston, Texas right now either?

 

[Pinger]

Holy crap! Guess you don't want to know how cheap regular unleaded gasoline(87 octane petrol) is in Houston, Texas right now either?

I'm intrigued now!
Go on then, how much (or little)?

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

I don't know about Texas, I'm sure it's cheaper than out here in the middle of the desert but, our local TA truck stop (Shell brand) is $2.419 for unleaded regular. I run 91 octane premium and just paid $2.779/Gallon

 

[Pinger]

I don't know about Texas, I'm sure it's cheaper than out here in the middle of the desert but, our local TA truck stop (Shell brand) is $2.419 for unleaded regular. I run 91 octane premium and just paid $2.779/Gallon

Your priciest is $0.73/litre. Here 95 octane is around $1.61 (£1.29)/litre so $6.11/USG.
The LPG (propane) I use is $0.91/litre - still pricier than your most expensive gasoline (and delivers less mpg).

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

Your priciest is $0.73/litre. Here 95 octane is around $1.61 (£1.29)/litre so $6.11/USG.

Again - OUCH!

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

I got 10 gallons yesterday for $16 , filled up last week, 35 gallons and it was >$53. That 44 gallon tank, l try not to get below half but not always possible. But I survived $4+ a gallon back in 2008 with my first 99 Burb, same motor. So I do feel your pain!

 

[Wilecoyote]

Watching with interest. Can the oil pan gasket be replaced without removing the gearbox?

Not sure where my leak is coming from, but it is leaking a lot.

Also if I have a wet patch around my PC valve, would this mean its blocked? I wonder if that is not helping with blow by and making the leak out the bottom worse.

I have no leaks from my intake.

replace the PCV,Tube and grommet if you have'nt done it already.

 

[Erik the Awful]

I paid $1.39 a gallon for no ethanol earlier this week.

 

[Wiscoburban]

1.19 for regular unleaded in WI by me. The county west of us is 0.89 for reg right now. 27.00 to fill my truck and 41.00 for the Suburban.