I think my question bears some relation to Jeff's about his 'white smoke'
but I have a slightly different problem.
I seem to be losing oil. There's no sign of any leaks where Baby Blue's
always parked (white concrete so a leak should be obvious) but I seem to be
putting an awful lot in (3 litres over the last 3 weeks). There's no great
clouds of smoke from the exhaust but one day the mechanic had the front up
on ramps (fixing the clutch slave cylinder) and when he started it up I saw
afterwards that there was a spray pattern on the ground behind the exhaust,
presumably noticable as the exhaust was aimed towards the ground for once.
It wasn't really heavy, just a light diffuse cone shape - any connection?
I assume that I'm burning oil but I definitely can't afford any major engine
work for a while so I'd appreciate any short term advice - apart from
topping up with oil too frequently. I've heard there's some stuff to put in
with the oil (remember I'm a non-techie when it comes to cars) to help close
up any gaps if it's worn piston rings (like radweld for a leaking radiator).
Is this the sort of stuff Jeff was referring to? Though I saw scorn poured
on the idea of using it, as I said, I just can't afford major work, or even
minor just now, & my poor Baby certainly doesn't get subjected to high RPMs
or speeds.
I'm just hoping for some advice to help me keep her chugging along happily
for a while longer.
Suzie Bear
PS. I'm off to the South of England TSSC meet at Leatherhead tomorrow. It's
been a lovely hot day today, fingers crossed it's similar tomorrow. And
guess what folks, I actually got out there with a bucket & chammy and gave
her a bit of a spruce up - that doesn't happen too often!
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