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Subject:Re: Which is more likely?
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:11:43 -0700

What viscosity are you using now?

On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 9:48 AM, Zoltan Kuthy <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote:

> My oil light flickers after long highway driving.  Which is more likely to
> look at if its loosing pressure.  This is a reconditioned engine, having
> about 90k in it.  Maybe they did not change bearings at all and I could
> change at least the conrod bearings without splitting the case.  This is a
> 1.9 engine and as I know, they need to be line bored after splitting.
> Or should I use some even thicker oil?  What kind?
> Anyone?
> Zoltan
>

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