<VV> hot motor oil

[Frank DuVal]

Depends on the comparison. I do agree that 400 mi per quart is a sign of 
worn parts. But excessive? You've been driving new cars too long (or 
freshly built Corvairs). Most every car  I drove until I bought used 
cars built in the 90's used that much oil. The worst was a 50 Studebaker 
Champion  with unknown miles (owner said way over 200k but hey it was 
only $25.00) that got 50 miles per quart of ND  40wt! Drove it as a 
second car for a year and sold it for $100. My dad couldn't believe I 
found a buyer...

400 Miles per quart is not my "need to rebuild" point. But neither would 
I run synthetic oil at that consumption rate.

Frank DuVal



On 1/4/2012 8:07 PM, Matt Nall wrote:
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> Ken  400 miles per qt is excessive!  Your piston rings are worn..even if no smoke is visible.
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> Normal is well over 1,000 miles.
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> Then.. saying  "Mobil 1"  means nothing...  it's the weight /s  of the oil
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> had you used 10w40 M1... it would /should  be the same...
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> Regardless of what is "Best"  for our engines...
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> When rings are worn.. thicker is better..
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> I remember   Joe C.  consuming 15 qts'  from Mich. to Fla...  5w30
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> Told him to  start adding 20w50....  only 5 qts. on the way back..  no more smoke...
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> Matt Nall
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