Fwd: Excessive oil useage.

[erniecarpet@...]

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[erniecarpet@...]

In a message dated 7/7/2005 5:34:24 AM Central Daylight Time,
agitator1@... writes:

The crankcase vent is standard. Most were extended to at least the
bottom of the engine (better if it is run to the back of the coach)
to prevent the oil vapor from coating the radiator, which then
attracts dust and plugs the radiator. Some oil vapor is normal from
this vent when the oil is hot. Normal oil usage for the SP-36 (mine
at least, with 110K miles) is a quart or so every 800 to 1000
miles.

The black smoke is also normal under high loads. Especially if the
RPM's are low and the turbo boost (i.e. air flow) is low. Run the
transmission in the "power" mode so it will downshift earlier and
keep the rev's and boost up and black smoke will be reduced.

Jim Brookshire
89 SP-36
Saluda, NC





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