EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET

VEHICLES AFFECTED: ALL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L V6 ENGINE (ENGINE CODES 'A', '8') SOME 3.8 V6 ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO THE MANIFOLD NOT SEALING PROPERLY. CAREFUL INSPECTION OF THE INTAKE GASKET MAY SHOW THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS NOT SEALED AT THE LOWER PART OF THE GASKET WHICH COULD ALLOW OIL TO BE DRAWN OUT OF THE VALLEY THROUGH THE INTAKE PORTS. IF THIS IS FOUND TO BE THE CASE, REPLACING THE INTAKE GASKET AND FOLLOWING THE PROPER TORQUE PROCEDURES SHOULD CORRECT THE CONDITION.

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