What is your VX Oil Consumption in 1000 miles? Part Deux.

[evillecutter]

I have long considered the possibility that it is synthetic oil that causes oil burning.

Bart

i dont use synthetic and all mechanics that i have talked to say with this problem synthetic might be a little better but would almost certainely make no difference just cost more for the oil - apparently the structure of the oil makes no difference its how our engine circulate and cool it - if we had no emissions comtrols on this vehicle it might be another story however

[SilverBullet75]

Mine just recently started consuming oil.

I have an idea...

There is an engine flush product on the market that is basically a solvent that you add to the crankcase will full oil level.
You run it at idle for a few minutes, then drain it and change the filter and oil.
It's intended to remove sludge and other build-up.

Wouldn't this help clear the oil drain holes on the pistons, since that is the culprit anyway?
Thoughts?

Here is a link:
http://www.eastwood.com/fast-motor-f...FZGiPAod8SwAHA

[JAMAS]

Mine just recently started consuming oil.

I have an idea...

There is an engine flush product on the market that is basically a solvent that you add to the crankcase will full oil level.
You run it at idle for a few minutes, then drain it and change the filter and oil.
It's intended to remove sludge and other build-up.

Wouldn't this help clear the oil drain holes on the pistons, since that is the culprit anyway?
Thoughts?

Here is a link:
http://www.eastwood.com/fast-motor-f...FZGiPAod8SwAHA

I like the idea, but I would trust one of the BG products first. They have a few that are listed to do the same thing.

[VX KAT]

I like the idea, but I would trust one of the BG products first. They have a few that are listed to do the same thing.

Doesn't the stuff many forum members say they've used (Seafoam and a Amsoil Engine flush) do the same thing?

I've used Seafoam once and the Amsoil once.

[Ldub]

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I've used seafoam every 2-3 oil changes(as a crank case solvent, before draining the old oil) for most of Suzy's career as my daily pony...she still likes about 3/4 of a quart every 1000, whether it be lead foot'n around back & forth to work, all hiway to & from Moab, or grunting up & down trails...

She likes 1.5 qt every 2000...so...basically 2 qt between changes.