If it really has 64 K on it, how can you consider it needing rings? Do a
compression and leak down test. What size tires are you using and have
the gears been changed to accommodate them? Is it really a raw gas smell
or just an aroma? May also be the oil breaking down. 15 MPG considering
larger tires is normal. Syncros are not known for great fuel economy and
15 is what was on the sticker. Especially if you are using the AC.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of sanford schulwolf
Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2003 2:42 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Gas smell in Oil months after using Magical Mystery oil Please
help.

Last December I decided to treat my oil and gas with
MMO.  Months later I start smelling gas in the oil
about 500 miles after an oil change.  I've changed the
oil and filter two times, just to see if it would
help.  Unfortunately it didn't, now I'm looking for a
good place to start, but I fear the rings aren't
sealing - this sounds like a big job, is it?
More info on my 91 syncro.  It has 64K original miles;
original engine (bought it from the original owner 3
years ago who never drove it) has the Berg 1:4 rocker
arms, Australian chip and 16" wheels.  I've been
getting poor mileage (I wonder why w/all that stuff)
at about 15 highway and 8- 11 mpg in San Francisco.
Any help would be great, not much in the archive.

Thanks
Sanford

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