Re: IML: Oil usage theories

["Daniel Richardson" <TheRichardsonFamily@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hmmm... I see your point.  It definitely uses more oil at higher rpms, too. 
It just doesn't look like there is a quart of oil splashed under the engine 
after a trip to Chicago and back.  Perhaps I should look closer and check. 
Thanks again,

Dan Richardson
300L Family Heirloom



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve B." <Imperial59@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 9:05 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Oil usage theories


> >
> > I do have some leaks but, the usage seems to be from driving, not 
> > leaking. A few normally expected drips from a 40+ year old - not unusual.
>
> In a healthy engine the faster the engine is spinning the higher the oil 
> pressure.  Things that don't leak at all at 10 or 20 psi can leak like mad 
> at 40 or 50 psi (hiway speed).  Thats why I suggested the cardboard and 
> revving the engine to hiway speed.  I could be all wet, but any engine 
> burning the kind of oil you said you were burning doesn't have plugs that 
> look as you described after 3k miles.
>
>              Steve B.
>
>
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