Dennis Wilson writes
>
> Larry said his car uses lots of oil when its past the low level.
>
> I think it may not loose more then but this rapid loss at the low level mark
> might be an artifact. Level might go down but volume lost might occur at
> the same rate. If the oil in the sump has less surface area at the low
> level then you could loose more level but the same amount of oil.
> I done a very bad job of explaining this, but do you know what I mean??
>
> Cheers DW
Dipstick -> o
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Sump -> \______ | |
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