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Old 19-11-11, 09:18 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by -Ralph- View Post
OK, that explains my SV. Used nothing when new but between 15-20k it started to use oil at a rate similar to what the OP is describing.
For the record my useage is going up now aswel (slightly) at 16k.
The niklacel coatings (apologies if my spelling is dire) used in most modern engines don't run in as such (the SV's are steel liners which do run in and use more oil as the bore loosens up)
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