Sean Writes: My mechanic and I have checked out the engine fairly thoroughly. The oil sensor is fine (new), the oil pressure is where it should be. So not a bad oil pump. (just so you know) Compression is 125 in the back cylinders and 115 in the front. My current options for solutions are, use 20W/50. add Slick 50 oil treatment and/or add STP oil treatment.
I Say: Don't bother with Slick-50. Good way to waste $20. For more info check out the gopher site, it has a lengthy artice about the virtues of Slick-50 and the other oil additives. I'll give you a summary of said virtues...none. Seems that the 'slick' folks in advertising don't get very happy when asked for solid proof to thier claims, and start saying that the information requested is "proprietary". Do you smell a medium-sized furry rodent? I do. Peace, ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Edmund A. "Eddie" Hintz **|** "You may say I'm a dreamer, Voice Major, UT Austin * | * But I'm not the only one... (512) 416-7980 * /|\ * I hope someday you'll join us, <ehintz@mail.utexas.edu> */ | \* And the world will live as one. '70 Primered Transporter ***** Imagine." ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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