Hows my oil mileage?
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Hows my oil mileage?
Checked my oil last weekend and noticed it was a little less than full so I bought another quart today and it took about 2/3 of the bottle. So it burned 2/3 of a quart in 2000 miles, is that pretty decent? As far as I know its the original engine, now with 107,000 miles.
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are you leaking oil, or are you burning it? I have to top off my oil usually once a week but thats because im leaking a LOT of it. If there are no leaks then your definitely burning oil. With 107,000 miles, thats probably normal for you to burn oil
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Mine has a problem!! It runs great, has plenty of power, has great compression, but uses a quart every 300-400 miles. It smokes off and on.
Problem is, it runs so good. I wonder if I could take apart the engine and just change out the oil seals? This engine runs so good, I do not feel the APEX seals or the housings are bad. I think 29 years of service without EVER being tore down has taken a toll on the oil seals.
Problem is, it runs so good. I wonder if I could take apart the engine and just change out the oil seals? This engine runs so good, I do not feel the APEX seals or the housings are bad. I think 29 years of service without EVER being tore down has taken a toll on the oil seals.
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Mine has a problem!! It runs great, has plenty of power, has great compression, but uses a quart every 300-400 miles. It smokes off and on.
Problem is, it runs so good. I wonder if I could take apart the engine and just change out the oil seals? This engine runs so good, I do not feel the APEX seals or the housings are bad. I think 29 years of service without EVER being tore down has taken a toll on the oil seals.
Problem is, it runs so good. I wonder if I could take apart the engine and just change out the oil seals? This engine runs so good, I do not feel the APEX seals or the housings are bad. I think 29 years of service without EVER being tore down has taken a toll on the oil seals.
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Never really smokes when you start it. Sometimes smokes when HOT and you punch it from standing still.
I run synthetic and lucas oil treatment. I believe this expensive cocktail keeps it from being a reportable environmental nuisance!!!
I tried just running valvoline 20w50 in it at first and it smoked like crazy!!!
I just think the oil retaining seals are hard and brittle. The engine has never been into in almost 30 years.
I run synthetic and lucas oil treatment. I believe this expensive cocktail keeps it from being a reportable environmental nuisance!!!
I tried just running valvoline 20w50 in it at first and it smoked like crazy!!!
I just think the oil retaining seals are hard and brittle. The engine has never been into in almost 30 years.
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