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Re: Oil consumption clues
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 5/11/2005

Valve stem oil seals generally only show a deposit on one side of the spark plug insulator (facing the inlet valve).

Oil rings generally show an oil deposit all over the spark plug insulator

Do a smoke test:

1) Let idle for 3 to for minutes then snap the... Login to read more.