BillR
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Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 5:49 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil Consumption Creeping Up
If you are "Not really having any problems" w
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
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> Light-Duty Diesel Engines under 100,000 miles
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> 1. NOTE: Th
5:23 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil Consumption Creeping Up
Robert - The website for auto-rx indicates that the application is for
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Are you saying that it works well for something like my 1981 300SD with 291k
mi
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On Behalf Of Robert & Tara Ludwick
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 4:41 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil Consumption Creeping Up
If all the previously mentioned mechanical checks turn up nothing other than
blowby, the rings may ju
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
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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
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
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In a message dated 7/9/2007 7:52:04 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
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Pumps it in
check the vacuum pump, diaphram could be torn and sucking oil in.
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Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 8:21 AM
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In a message dated 7/9/2007 7:52:04 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
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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
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
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> 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?
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Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 6:31 AM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil Consumption Creeping Up
Open the oil fill cap when running.
Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
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Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 8:22 AM
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Subject: [MBZ] Oil Consumption Creeping Up
It seems my oil consumption has crept up over
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
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