Oil consumption 240D \'83

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10-27-2000, 08:32 AM

Jim H

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The oil line to the fuel injection pump is to supply lubrication the pump, not to pump (motor) oil into the engine.

A quart every 2,500-3,000 miles is not bad consumption.

Why not change the oil and filter when it is down 1 quart, rather than add a quart for a short time?

BCingU, Jim

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