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Date:         Wed, 10 Jul 2002 12:48:08 -0700
Reply-To:     Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
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From:         Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
Subject:      1.25 rocker oil consumption is a good thing!
Comments: To: Steve Schwenk <steve@syncro.org>
In-Reply-To:  <3D2C8C92.CD49F8F7@syncro.org>
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> On an unrelated note, any idea why 1.25 rockers might
> cause increased oil consumption (immediate...not after
> prolonged use).  I have incorporated many of your mods
> into my new engine and am very happy with the outcome
> except for the oil consumption issue.




Don't think of it as a problem, but an opportunity- an opportunity to
change your oil less frequently :-)  but do keep changing the filters at
the usual intervals.  I had an 83 honda accord that i never changed the
oil on in 4 years (45,000 miles or so!) I just added a quart every
fill-up!


matthew
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