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Re: Special Motor Oils for oil-using engines???
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 8/9/2002

Hi John,

I read in a tsb, their explaination was that engines use some oil all the time to lube the valve guides and such, once the oil passes to the guide it is on a path of no return.

But the level on the dip stick doesn't change appreciably because the ... Login to read more.