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11-29-2005, 03:18 AM
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Losing Oil
Despite a recent check for no oil leaks under UV lights, I am still losing about 1/2 quart of oil per week while driving 200 miles on average. Does anyone know what might be the probable causes? Please advise. Thanks in advance, Myron
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11-29-2005, 05:24 AM
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myron
a car with a catalytic converter can be putting a lot of oil out its tail pipe and the catalytic converter can eat it up hence no smoke out the back. have you had an exhaust gas analysis?
that is a lot of oil. is the car running fine? tom w
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11-29-2005, 10:38 AM
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How many miles on engine?
Might be time for a valve job. Stopped my terrible oil consumption.
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11-29-2005, 12:04 PM
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11-29-2005, 06:01 PM
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Crystal Ball says its a 190E.
Gut says valve seals.
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11-30-2005, 12:49 AM
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i agree
with valve stem seals...
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