Are you sure its the ring using the oil?  Did you replace the valve
guides, and seals?  Do a compression test, maybe one or so rings got broke
on installation?

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
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On Mon, 27 Jan 2003, Mike Miller wrote:

> Volks,
>
> Some may remember I got an engine rebuild that refused to seat the rings.
> Burned about a qt/800 miles.  After many miles, 16000, I put in non
> detergent oil.  No change.  Someone recommended running it up to 5000 rpm
> for 10 minutes then letting it cool down slowing a couple of times.
>
> I did this once and the oil usage is 1 at/1500 miles.  I'm tempted to try it
> again but for my concern about rod and main bearings, and I guess rod bolts
> as it's a 2.1.
>
> Any opinions, or actual facts, about this?
>
> Mike
>