Specific TV engine question
My van is burning oil because of rings. It is slowly getting worse. I am now burning 1qt per two tanks of gas. It is too big a job and too expensive and not worth it to me to fix it at this point. Wha...
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rjstractor wrote:06Fargo wrote:
How many quarts of gas per how many quarts of oil, expressed in 2 cycle ratio.. 200:1?
I'd guess about 240:1- 2 tank of gas per quart= about 60 gallons per quart= 240:1. But if it smokes only on startup the ratio is not constant.
thanks rjstractor - pretty lean ratio for a 2 stroke :)
Hi Anmacc2 - I wouldn't throw away the engine or van over this rate of oil consumption. Some of the "restorer" products suggested work by swelling the valve seals a bit so the pass less oil and so on. As far as I have heard they will not hurt the engine and may slow down the oil consumption. Using your van once in a while for a trip long enough to get engine / trans / axles warmed right up is a good idea. All vehicles like a bit of exercise.
I towed a tall box shape on a flatbed a considerable distance with an old 1991 5.7 V8 Chev pickup - 3rd gear about 3500 rpm against the wind if I remember... about 6 mpg and 1 quart of oil every 25 gals of gas across the great plains. Got rid of the load and oil consumption went back to 1 quart every 5 or 6 tanks... that engine ran another 60 or 80K miles before retirement due to head gasket at around 280,000 miles...
