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Re: Consumer Reports Criticizes Oil Burning Vehicles
Posted to Shop Management Forum on 8/8/2015

Gary, I do discuss it with customers.

If an engine uses "0" oil between oil changes, then it's not leaving any film on the cylinder walls and the piston skirts and especially the top compression ring are going to be run dry. Scoring is the result. Engine won... Login to read more.