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Originally Posted By: Bluestream Your engine has piston slap that goes away when the piston expands with heat. As a tech, I'm sure you have seen hundreds of similar vehicle over the years. I really listened today and i think it is exhaust manifold leak!!!! It only makes noise on accel and not...

Thanks everybody!! 3:1 it will be and I feel better knowing I can use what I have..I'll monitor this thread to see what others say ..but figure it's ok!:)

Keep the information coming and thanks!! It does use some oil, but I wonder if it is burn-off as I really only noticed it after interstate use??..but all in all, between oil changes of 5000 miles, it routinely uses a couple quarts, maybe more. and it has a couple tiny leaks that I am waaay to...

Thanks for the input.. I also wonder what I could spike the 5w-20 with? I religiously use rotella 15w-40 in motorcycles and have that on hand also.......hmmmm

HOWDY!! Was ASE Ford/GM/Subaru tech for years and now have small garage. I recently purchased a bulk 55 gallon drum of AMALIE (XCEL) synthetic blend http://www.xcellube.com/products/pcmo/syntheticblend.html for customer's newer cars including my own '12 ford escape. Question is I have 91 Geo...