" From: speedyjeeper@xxxxxxxx " " THe ol' 199 I6 in my rambler feels like it runs good, isn't noisy and there " isn't any blowby but everytime I check the oil shes down a quart. I just " got it a few weeks ago so I don't know the history..but I've been running it " on the highway lately at about 65-70 mph. could it be the guides or valve " " seals etc? thanks " From: "Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> " " A: What oil are you running? How long since a change? First thing I would do " is change the oil and put in 15W40 Chevron Delo oil (Others have different " preferences, but I found it slows consumption in most and keeps oil pressure " up, plus it's one of the last ones to still have Zinc in it because it is " diesel rated) i'd also be strongly inclined to do a flush on the oil system once too. several solvents have been recommended here, but i'll just reiterate a plug for the one i've had success with, gunk brand motor flush. drop a qt, warm the engine up, pour it in, idle for 15+ minutes, change oil and filter immediately. ________________________________________________________________________ Andrew Hay the genius nature internet rambler is to see what all have seen adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought