betomonroy
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It shouldn't be such a big deal.
You see most engines are designed to consume oil. That's one of the functions of the PCV Valve.
You see the top ring on any given piston does not get any real lubrication because it is the function of the first two sets of rings to control and hold the oil from running through.
Through what is known as POSTIVE CRANK VENTILATION (PCV) is that a small amount off fresh air is allowed to flow through the crank case and exhaust through the PCV valve and into your intake creating a very small but helpful consumption of oil.
This helps prolong the life of Your top piston ring as well as the valve stems.
So... If anybody says a motor should not burn any oil... he better return to his books. It's nothing new or out of the ordinary.
Even if you buy a brand new Mercedes Benz, Volks Wagen, Porsche, Citroen, Peugot or whatever... they state in the owners manuals that the engine should consum oil and that is normal. Only We in America don't put this in our owners manuals (Not that I have ever seen) that our engines should do this. But the true is that even our american muscle do burn oil because they are designed to do so. Is part of the way the engine should work.
You see most engines are designed to consume oil. That's one of the functions of the PCV Valve.
You see the top ring on any given piston does not get any real lubrication because it is the function of the first two sets of rings to control and hold the oil from running through.
Through what is known as POSTIVE CRANK VENTILATION (PCV) is that a small amount off fresh air is allowed to flow through the crank case and exhaust through the PCV valve and into your intake creating a very small but helpful consumption of oil.
This helps prolong the life of Your top piston ring as well as the valve stems.
So... If anybody says a motor should not burn any oil... he better return to his books. It's nothing new or out of the ordinary.
Even if you buy a brand new Mercedes Benz, Volks Wagen, Porsche, Citroen, Peugot or whatever... they state in the owners manuals that the engine should consum oil and that is normal. Only We in America don't put this in our owners manuals (Not that I have ever seen) that our engines should do this. But the true is that even our american muscle do burn oil because they are designed to do so. Is part of the way the engine should work.