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I have an interesting problem with my oil levels. I'm kind of in a jam and this is all frustrating.
If anyone has heard, I just picked up an engine from a wrecked 91 LS with approximately 95,000 miles on it, because my original engine, with 212,000 was on it's way out. Anyway the new engine is in and it's running great. The only problem is the oil. It seems as though it's burning again. I feel like it's the oil I put in for the change. It's a very cheap store-level oil called "Parts Master" and is apparently a conventional off-brand variant of Valvoline or something. Sadly, it's the oil I used in my other engine. Anyway, having gotten a new apartment new Burlington VT, I was short on cash, and having a new engine with the old oil still in it, I was anxious to get it changed to a fresh batch. The oil in there never leaked or burned. Even after a week of driving to work to build up some cash to pay my rent, the oil was at the top mark where it should be. Then I did the oil change, and next thing I'm burning oil at an increased rate. Having noticed this I just bought some Amsoil Synthetic 5W-30—for once I bought synthetic. I'm done with this Parts Master garbage It doesn't burn oil as fast as the 212K engine, but I don't like seeing oil gone. I f***ing hate it. I have been reading up on conventional oil and it's associated phenomenon of "burning away" in higher performance engines.
So my question is, and I really really need insight from some motorheads and Honda peeps who can set me straight on this...
Will that cheap conventional oil have harmed my engine in any that I will need to keep adding oil—like the stem seals—I mean it has 96,000 on it now and that mileage should mean the rings have to be better. The power just picks up amazingly. Should the synthetic straighten it out so I don't have to think about it as often?
Thanks guys. See ya.
If anyone has heard, I just picked up an engine from a wrecked 91 LS with approximately 95,000 miles on it, because my original engine, with 212,000 was on it's way out. Anyway the new engine is in and it's running great. The only problem is the oil. It seems as though it's burning again. I feel like it's the oil I put in for the change. It's a very cheap store-level oil called "Parts Master" and is apparently a conventional off-brand variant of Valvoline or something. Sadly, it's the oil I used in my other engine. Anyway, having gotten a new apartment new Burlington VT, I was short on cash, and having a new engine with the old oil still in it, I was anxious to get it changed to a fresh batch. The oil in there never leaked or burned. Even after a week of driving to work to build up some cash to pay my rent, the oil was at the top mark where it should be. Then I did the oil change, and next thing I'm burning oil at an increased rate. Having noticed this I just bought some Amsoil Synthetic 5W-30—for once I bought synthetic. I'm done with this Parts Master garbage It doesn't burn oil as fast as the 212K engine, but I don't like seeing oil gone. I f***ing hate it. I have been reading up on conventional oil and it's associated phenomenon of "burning away" in higher performance engines.
So my question is, and I really really need insight from some motorheads and Honda peeps who can set me straight on this...
Will that cheap conventional oil have harmed my engine in any that I will need to keep adding oil—like the stem seals—I mean it has 96,000 on it now and that mileage should mean the rings have to be better. The power just picks up amazingly. Should the synthetic straighten it out so I don't have to think about it as often?
Thanks guys. See ya.
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