Try not to lose sleep, just start chalking it up to experience. Why on earth did you drive you poor car 200 miles while belching huge plumes and without checking your oil? Always check your oil, all the time, every chance you get.

Ash

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1982 240D - (272,000)
1998 Honda VTR1000F(RT) Superhawk Freeway (58,000) "Madrid"
1996 Toyota T100 4x4 (84,000) "Mary Kay"