loss in power from bad rings

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Apr 22, 2002 | 02:51 PM

Mr. Softee

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loss in power from bad rings

anyone know how much power one loses from bad rings

Apr 22, 2002 | 02:53 PM

sgT

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Re: loss in power from bad rings (94goldjungsr)

depends on how bad they are leaking.
could be a little, could be a lot.

Apr 22, 2002 | 02:58 PM

Mr. Softee

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Re: loss in power from bad rings (sgT)

i go through about a quart every 500 miles.

Apr 23, 2002 | 02:58 AM

itRgirl

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Re: loss in power from bad rings (94goldjungsr)

the dip stick tube on mine will be loose at times and lose oil that way. u do a compression test?

Apr 23, 2002 | 04:37 AM

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Re: loss in power from bad rings (itRgirl)

if you have leaky rings you car will blow a lot of blue smoke...especially at idle...

Apr 23, 2002 | 05:03 AM

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Re: loss in power from bad rings (MiraiZ)

Leak down test time

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