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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 04:18 AM
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From: San Jose, CA, USA
Car: 88 IROC-Z - original owner!
Engine: LB9 with K&Ns, MSD, Foil, Taylor
Transmission: WC T-5
Axle/Gears: BW 9-bolt, 3.45 posi
Oil consumption

Guys, the car is an 88 IROC with LB9. It has about 150k miles on it. It uses a quart about every 500 miles or so. It doesn't leak a drop and there is no visible smoke when running, other than a small blue puff on cold startup. Since it's not leaking, it gotta be burning it. Do you think it's the rings or the valve stem seals? It runs great.

I'm running Mobil1 5W-30 is that matters.

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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 04:31 AM
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why don't you do a compression test and you'd know for sure instead of having us guess.
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