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Re: Burning oil... tests? (archive)
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Posted by Don Stevens on April 01, 2002 at 12:30:07:

In Reply to: Burning oil... tests? posted by Douglas on March 31, 2002 at 19:15:25:

I don't know of a speciifc test per se. But you can have your oil analyzed for $20.00 and it will tell you if you have significant soot in the oil (you did say this was a diesel right) and or fuel in the oil. Both of these scenarios would suggest piston ring wear. If these numbers were low, the oil could be leaking by the valve gudies and burning out the exhaust.

Here is the link for the oil analysis.

http://www.amsoil.com/products/g.html

Buy the kit at link below.


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