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Originally Posted by DieselDog
Reminds me of my old '79 240D - consumed 1/2 quart consistently each 2 tanks of fuel, thats from dipstick halfway point to bottom line. Yet cross country 80+mph all day long consumption more than doubled. Probly healthiest thing diesel engine can do, think about it.
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As I think about it, I imagine if oil gets past rings and valve guides to burn in the combustion chamber, there is likely excessive combusion by-products also going the other direction and getting into the oil.
Not such a good trade-off in my mind...
I think I'll take the tight motor.
10-29-2007, 11:57 PM
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