What? You think they didn't know how to control oil consumption
then? It wasn't the Dark Ages. ;^) If the engine is in good shape
internally and doesn't leak, it shouldn't require that oil be added
between changes. Your 130K-mile B needs a rebuild.
CR
Bob Donahue wrote:
> Remember, this is a British engine designed 50 years ago. Don't expect
> the low oil consumption of modern cars. IMHO - AFTER the rings have
> bedded in, anything over 500 miles per quart is OK. I keep scrupulous
> records of gas and oil consumption on my vehicles. My B with 130k on the
> odometer (with no engine rebuild yet) gets between 500 to 1000 miles per
> quart. (I seem to get worse oil consumption with highway driving.)
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