My 1980 300TD has been burning way too much oil. I drive it an average of 3000 miles a month and it has pretty much always been heavy on the oil burn. Sometimes as much as a quart per fill up! Sooo I decided to hit the search and came up with a lot of good info, except I don't know how to interperate it. What am I testing for with the "teakettle"? Because mine doesn't even move with or without the CCV elbow thing attached. Secondly I did the thumb over thing and it ran real slow and rough but didn't stop at all. Now I know THAT can't be good! I watched the videos and did the test and I don't know what either of them is checking.

My locks don't all open after sitting a few minutes but they will all still lock after sitting quite a while. Cruise control works flawlessly, the vent system opens and closes correctly and the car shuts off immediately after turning the key off. There may be a small leak, but I don't think it is a HUGE leak.

Anyway, thanks for any response. I'm out for tonight but I will check back in the morning during work.

Todd

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1980 300TD, SOLD
1984 300TD, 275K
1999 C230 K Black & Tan
2013 C250 Black
1974 CJ5 Red
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