Re: [MBZ] Oil Consumption Creeping Up

2007-07-11 Thread BillR
BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Allan Streib Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 5:49 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil Consumption Creeping Up If you are "Not really having any problems" w

Re: [MBZ] Oil Consumption Creeping Up

2007-07-11 Thread Allan Streib
If you are "Not really having any problems" with your engine, don't put any additives/cleaners/snake-oil into it. "BillR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Robert - The website for auto-rx indicates that the application is for > > <<< > Light-Duty Diesel Engines under 100,000 miles > > 1. NOTE: Th

Re: [MBZ] Oil Consumption Creeping Up

2007-07-11 Thread BillR
5:23 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil Consumption Creeping Up Robert - The website for auto-rx indicates that the application is for <<<>>>> Are you saying that it works well for something like my 1981 300SD with 291k mi

Re: [MBZ] Oil Consumption Creeping Up

2007-07-11 Thread BillR
rom: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert & Tara Ludwick Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 4:41 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil Consumption Creeping Up If all the previously mentioned mechanical checks turn up nothing other than blowby, the rings may ju

Re: [MBZ] Oil Consumption Creeping Up

2007-07-11 Thread Robert & Tara Ludwick
If all the previously mentioned mechanical checks turn up nothing other than blowby, the rings may just be getting a bit dirty. I've had amazing luck with running a couple of treatments of Auto RX through old diesels. It does wonders for cleaning up sticky rings and bringing compression back up

Re: [MBZ] Oil Consumption Creeping Up

2007-07-09 Thread Tom Hargrave
Z] Oil Consumption Creeping Up -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Blow by? What is 'blow by'? Euan CHCH NZ >>Open the oil fill cap when running. If smoke pours out then your blow by probably has finally exceeded what the system can handle & crankcase pressure os pushing the oil out some

Re: [MBZ] Oil Consumption Creeping Up

2007-07-09 Thread Euan
Blow by? What is 'blow by'? Euan CHCH NZ >>Open the oil fill cap when running. If smoke pours out then your blow by probably has finally exceeded what the system can handle & crankcase pressure os pushing the oil out somewhere. This test does not work on some BMW's or Volvos as they ran positive

Re: [MBZ] Oil Consumption Creeping Up

2007-07-09 Thread Robert Rentfro
om: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 8:31 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil Consumption Creeping Up In a message dated 7/9/2007 7:52:04 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Pumps it in

Re: [MBZ] Oil Consumption Creeping Up

2007-07-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
check the vacuum pump, diaphram could be torn and sucking oil in. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730 PP Supervisor - Original Message - From: "Robert Rentfro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 8:21 AM Subj

Re: [MBZ] Oil Consumption Creeping Up

2007-07-09 Thread JFreezn
In a message dated 7/9/2007 7:52:04 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Pumps it into the air cleaner housingI rebuilt the vacuum pump about a month ago. It's working like a champ. Bob, Take that hose and let it pump into a coke bottle/or similar, for a few d

Re: [MBZ] Oil Consumption Creeping Up

2007-07-09 Thread Robert Rentfro
bject: Re: [MBZ] Oil Consumption Creeping Up > It seems my oil consumption has crept up over the last several months. > What do you reckon the deal is? Vacuum pump? Does this one pump into the intake manifold? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For ne

Re: [MBZ] Oil Consumption Creeping Up

2007-07-09 Thread Jim Cathey
> It seems my oil consumption has crept up over the last several months. > What do you reckon the deal is? Vacuum pump? Does this one pump into the intake manifold? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbp

Re: [MBZ] Oil Consumption Creeping Up

2007-07-09 Thread Robert Rentfro
I'll look today... Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Hargrave Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 6:31 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil Consumption Creeping Up Open the oil fill cap when running.

Re: [MBZ] Oil Consumption Creeping Up

2007-07-09 Thread Tom Hargrave
Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Rentfro Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 8:22 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Oil Consumption Creeping Up It seems my oil consumption has crept up over

[MBZ] Oil Consumption Creeping Up

2007-07-09 Thread Robert Rentfro
It seems my oil consumption has crept up over the last several months. Now, at 176K miles, it seem to be going through one quart each 600 miles or so. It had been one per 1200 miles for the longest time. Nothing is dripping on the drive. The exhaust looks right but smells a little off (you know wha