The drain plug on the transmission was leaking at purchase. This was an inexpensive repair.
The vehicle is using a quart of oil every 750 miles. No oil leaks are visible.
The air conditioner seems underpowered compared with most vehicles.
Excellent handling; vehicle handles as if new.
Four-wheel drive system is superb.
Excellent visibility from driver's seat.
I have a 1998 Trooper and while it has been a good vehicle, I also notice it uses oil... it doesn't burn it, and I don't see any leaks... So I am stumped. I really have to watch it because it is the wifes car and she wouldn't check the oil if she got paid to do so...
Any word on why these trucks use oil mysteriously?
The trooper 3.5 litre engine has a problem with the oil not draining fast enough back into the low end of the engine. The oil level must be checked at every fill up to avoid a costly seize of the engine. The problem apparently is the oil drain holes. A reman long block can be purchased for about 3500 dollars and it has been upgraded to prevent this problem. good luck!!!
Oh wow I thought mine was the only one? I have my oil change done professional and one day mysteriously after maybe 600 miles my oil light came on, I was like awww I went to the dealer and they said it was bone dry? but since then I have not had the problem again. Umm does anyone know mpg this vechicle gets?
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