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Author Topic: car burned through a quart in one week PeNiNsula302 ¯ Member # 1061 posted                              And its not even leaking. We're thinking that the block just has a shit load of wear and tear, probably from never being kept up by the oringal owners, and run on bad oil/no oil at times. I guess theres nothing i can do to help this? I also heard that im losing significant power because of this . Posts: 3423 | Registered: Mar 2002  |  : Stimson _ Member # 51 posted                              What kind of oil do you run? You're not losing any noticable power over this. Posts: 2373 | Registered: Jun 2000  |  : PeNiNsula302 ¯ Member # 1061 posted                              just 10w30, not full synthetic Posts: 3423 | Registered: Mar 2002  |  : Stimson _ Member # 51 posted                              If you're really paraniod, do a leak down test on your motor. If you don't care, just stock up on cheap 10-30w oil Posts: 2373 | Registered: Jun 2000  |  : cobraman_1994 ¯ Member # 467 posted                              lol, atleast you'll always have fresh oil in there! -------------------- 86 GT Posts: 4882 | From: eldorado hills | Registered: Sep 2001  |  : Hungry Hippo ¯ Member # 537 posted                              i'm sure the cruise didnt help any -------------------- 05 S4 Avant(wagon) 09 C6 H/C/I Posts: 2959 | From: east bay | Registered: Nov 2001  |  : Primer GR40 ¯ Member # 476 posted                                 u could try using a 10-40 Posts: 2108 | Registered: Sep 2001  |  : FiveOJester ¯ Member # 400 posted                              Run 20W-50...you won't burn as much of it. -------------------- Bright Red '89 GT Hatchback Saleen rear bumper, LX lights, Ponies, FMS pullies, 3.73s Posts: 71 | From: SLO, CA | Registered: Aug 2001  |  : PunkINa5.SLOW ¯ Member # 10 posted                              i bet you have a PCV issue. check it out make sure. -------------------- OUTTA THA DRAMA R.I.P. MIKE STARKEY MY BABY BROTHER 12/8/77-5/17/03 Posts: 2495 | From: MTZ | Registered: Sep 2000  |  : KCmustangboy ¯ Member # 1927 posted                              Go have a leak test and a compression test done on the car at least then you will know what is wrong. Have a good shop look it over and it should cost you less than $80. Posts: 1691 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Oct 2002  |  : JoeT ¯ Member # 298 posted                                 like Dan said, check the back rear center of your intake with a flashlight. Is there oil fucking everywhere? if so, fix your PCV!! Posts: 6785 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2001  |  :

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