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Subject:Re: Zetec Using oil
From:Larry Alofs
Date:Sat, 19 Jan 2013 15:32:50 -0500

Less than half a quart per 1000?  I suspect that many of us would consider
that within the "normal range".

Larry A.

On Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 2:10 PM, Jon Durham <jon_durham@knology.net> wrote:

> Bostig records show the engine they installed in my 85 Vanagon had 24K
> miles on it.
>
> It's using oil. After about 2500 miles I've put in 1 quart. The engine
> is not leaking oil, no smoke is coming out the exhaust, and the coolant
> does not have oil in it.
>
> Is there a way to determine how the engine is using oil? And id so, what
> is the fix?
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