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Date:         Sat, 31 May 1997 07:05:40 -0600
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From:         "Lon J. Thompson" <lthompso@csn.net>
Subject:      Re: Oil on the rear window!!!

Hello Larry,


I agree.  After 10 years with my Syncro, 4.3 qts is perrrrfect.  Rest is
top off.


Lon T.
'86 Syncro Weekender (IO)


Lawrence Johnson wrote:
> 
> kenneth d lewis wrote:
> snip
> > 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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