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Old 11-18-2002 | 04:28 PM
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go bad by not running enough oil? i noticed this effect on my buddies car, he had like 1/2 to 1 quart in his engine and it was knocking real bad for like a week, now his car is burning oil, coincidence?
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Old 11-18-2002 | 04:37 PM
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LOL, why did he run it like that for a week?

And yes, the rings are bad, but it will probably keep running forever.
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Old 11-19-2002 | 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Nov 18 2002, 04:37 PM
LOL, why did he run it like that for a week?

And yes, the rings are bad, but it will probably keep running forever.
I have no idea, he had no clue either, i told him to drive like a woman too since hes gonna take care of it like one.
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Old 11-26-2002 | 06:01 PM
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Still knocking? maybe spun a bearing
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Old 11-27-2002 | 02:02 AM
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y havent u converted him to a rotary. my buddy whos car got stolen is selling his car to pick up a 1st gen gslse :bigthumg:
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Old 11-27-2002 | 03:07 PM
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we notice on the mazdas once you overheat them the piston rings loose their springiness nad the engine starts using oil



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