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I have a 1980 GS with a 12a with 86,000 original miles. I want to know if going thru a qt of oil every 800 mi is considered normal. I know they consume oil but, not sure on whats the normal amount...Thanks in advance
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It's a little high, yes. Might be seal wear, might be a leak, might be you need to check the adjustment on the OMP & do the volume test.
If you're not leaking, and the OMP tests out right, then seal wear is the only real possibility.
Unless you're constantly driving around WOT - - OMP pumps more as the throttle is opened wider.
If you're not leaking, and the OMP tests out right, then seal wear is the only real possibility.
Unless you're constantly driving around WOT - - OMP pumps more as the throttle is opened wider.
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Make sure its not in your coolant. A qt in 800 miles is about 4x more than it should use in that mileage. I bet theres a lot of grey smoke when you get on it. Have someone follow you around to verify it. Probably seals like was suggested.
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