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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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does anyone know why i would be burning oil while downshifting.
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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Just while downshifting? Do you see smoke puffs when you downshift or something?
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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Default Re: burning oil? (ender214)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ender214 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">does anyone know why i would be burning oil while downshifting.</TD></TR></TABLE>

because oil seals inside the motor only leak while downshifting......
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by VtecSyndrome &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

because oil seals inside the motor only leak while downshifting...... </TD></TR></TABLE>
...excuse me that has to be one of the greatest statements on H-T lmao
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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Default Re: burning oil? (dylanear)

i dont see any smoke but i do smell oil burning. i also smeel it when i get into the higher rpms (4500 and up).
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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are u sure ur not burning up part of ur catalytic convertor try a high flow or test pipe and see how that works out just a thought
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 02:32 AM
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i doubt it, but mabey
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