Andy,
This would explain why I'm always putting oil in my '60 TR-3A, when the
garage floor doesn't show leakage and I don't see blue smoke out the
exhaust. I'd be interested to know where you found the 3000 MPG number.
Thanks.
John Cowan
At 07:54 PM 2/7/2000, you wrote:
>On Mon, 7 Feb 2000, Randall wrote:
>
> > I'll also point out that most auto makers seem to have a far different idea
> > of acceptable engine life than I do. Hasn't been all that many years ago
> > that GM was telling Suburban owners that a quart every 1000 miles was
> > 'acceptable' for a new engine, while I consider a quart every 1000 miles to
> > be 'the limit' for a worn-out engine ... even a 50's 'tractor' engine <g>
>
>Thankfully there have been many improvements in engine design, metallurgy
>and lubrication over the years. But don't forget that the
>Standard-Triumph wet liner four had an expected 3000 mpg consumption rate
>for oil -- that for a sound engine.
>
>--Andy
>
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