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From: saltiel@cdstar.UUCP (Jack Saltiel)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: 3.8l V6 GM Engine Using Oil
Message-ID: <151@cdstar.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 28-Aug-85 10:56:09 EDT
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Posted: Wed Aug 28 10:56:09 1985
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Summary: Slimy stuff.

In article <2769@harpo.UUCP>, mls@harpo.UUCP writes:
> I have a 1979 Buick Century Wagon witha 3.8l V 6 engine.
> It is burning oil at the rate of 1 quart per 400 to 600
> miles.  Seems to get better oil mileage when driven for longer
> distances.  I was thinking of changing the valve seals.
> According to the service manual that are only seals on
> the intake valves.  Any comments on what to do?
> The oil I am using is Mobil 1.

If Mobil 1 is like other synthetic oils I have used, part of
your problem is that seal technology has not been as good as oil
technology. I switched to synthetic oil in my (former) 1980 Saab
and started using oil at a very expensive rate. Seals were
sweating oil everywhere. When I switched back to conventional
20W-50, my oil consumption dropped like a rock.

-- 
					Jack Saltiel
					Cambridge Digital Systems
					{wjh12,talcott}!cdstar!saltiel

	"Nailed retreads to my feet and prayed for better weather."