Originally Posted By: TFB1
True, but from a country boy perspective, I'd think the contaminants suspended within the oil are mostly going out the tail pipe... No doubt the remaining oil in the crank case is continually building contaminants but at some point, there will be a equalization where the ratio after the top off will nearly same after each add... Whether the oil is still suited for service, only a used oil analysis before the add can tell...
If the oil is being used because of failing valve stem seals or a leak, there won't be nearly as much oil contamination as there would be from worn piston rings that were allowing blow by into the crankcase... Sooo as already pointed out, without more info this is defiantly not a one solution fits all condition...
All correct; but no one can be certain of exactly what is happening with the contaminants without a good used oil analysis.
True, but from a country boy perspective, I'd think the contaminants suspended within the oil are mostly going out the tail pipe... No doubt the remaining oil in the crank case is continually building contaminants but at some point, there will be a equalization where the ratio after the top off will nearly same after each add... Whether the oil is still suited for service, only a used oil analysis before the add can tell...
If the oil is being used because of failing valve stem seals or a leak, there won't be nearly as much oil contamination as there would be from worn piston rings that were allowing blow by into the crankcase... Sooo as already pointed out, without more info this is defiantly not a one solution fits all condition...
All correct; but no one can be certain of exactly what is happening with the contaminants without a good used oil analysis.