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Old 05-08-2015, 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by kevins2 View Post
Thanks for the responses. I'm traveling but will start investigating further when I get home. I do need to get a better handle on oil consumption, as it does use some oil. I haven't tracked it closely since I've had oil on hand to add when needed. My best guess is about a quart in 3000 miles, maybe slightly more. I also have a small oil leak but not enough to add up to anything significant. I'll start documenting exactly how much is used and go from there.
Kevin - if you are getting thousands of miles to the quart on oil consumption I think I would look for a thicker o-ring to secure the dip stick and forget about it.
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