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08-10-2011, 09:26 AM

Hitmius

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Piston rings

My car uses about 1liter (almost 1qt) every 1500km (about 1000miles)

Can I reduce the amount of oil usage by changing my piston rings with new ones?

We don't have the AP2 here in Europe

My S is '03

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08-10-2011, 03:12 PM

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You have to see what's causing the oil burning.

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08-11-2011, 06:33 PM

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I have seen customers burn Mobil1. In some cases, the burning stopped by 80% by switching to castrol synthetic.

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08-11-2011, 06:35 PM

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to answer, yes. New rings would surely help if not eliminate the oil burning. IF thats the problem. It is likely...all depends on how the rings were seated.

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