Date:         Fri, 30 May 1997 20:56:30 -0400
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From:         Lawrence Johnson <ljohnson@halhinet.on.ca>
Subject:      Re: Oil on the rear window!!!

kenneth d lewis wrote:
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> When I change the oil and add the recommended 4.8 quarts the level is at the
> top mark.

I found that my pushrod tubes leaked just after an oil change. At first
I thought that the oil being fresh was more likely to leak. But later I
noticed that the leaking always stopped when the dip stick showed half
way between min and max. I now conclude that the devils in the level so
now I use 4.5 qts and keep the remaining 0.5 quart for top-ups.

Larry
'86 syncro westy

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