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Old 02-04-2008, 07:34 PM   #1
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4th gen check engine? oil?

my 1999 maxima with 90k miles on it just recently showed a check engine light....car has thin oil could and black smoke from exhaust could this be the reason for the check engine light?
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Old 02-04-2008, 07:39 PM   #2
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Nope, check the engine codes, then report back.
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