<VV> oil consumption - more info

[Harry Yarnell]

10.5 gallons of oil is rather high oil consumption.

Harry Yarnell
perryman garage and orphanage
perryman, MD
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Headley" <robedinpurple at yahoo.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 5:51 PM
Subject: <VV> oil consumption - more info


> <snip>
> How many miles did you go?      2  gal. = 45
> miles......really bad oil
> consumption!      13 gal.= 292 miles......still BAD!
>
>
> Most likely...if you see no smoke...no drips...oil is
> too thin!  10-30?
> go to 20-50  in the summer!
>
> Matt Nall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Chairman V V
> <unsnip>
>
> Went 238 miles on 10.5 gallons.  I don't see big smoke
> at all, can smell a bit.  Was running 10W40.  Can try
> thicker stuff.  Also got a suggestion for Rislone to
> try to free up any rings that might not be
> cooperating, might try that too...
>
> -John Headley
> 64 monza convert
> Royal Oak, MI
>
>
>
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