so the oil that gets by the rings is coming from the oiling slots on the piston right? this may seem strange coming from me but i have never talked about it before. so that is the source of blue smoke on any car that is smoking from wear, right?

and if it is not worn, the oil from the oiling slots is simply swept back into the pan, right?

tom w

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