"Daniel J. Stern" > wrote:
> On Fri, 8 Oct 2004, doc wrote:
>
> > > 4 quarts of oil in 800 miles would be a smoking freight train if it
> > > was burning that much. That volume of oil would foul plugs, choke
> > > the valves with carbon deposits, and **** off anyone driving behind
> > > you. You have a major leak somewhere.
> >
> > That's about a 40:1 gas-oil mix (assuming 20mpg for gas), which is
> > pretty common for two-cycle engines. Not what you're looking for in a
> > four-cycle, of course, but a smoking freight train?
>
> 20mpg is a ludicrously high estimate for the vehicle in question.

Which would make the gas-oil ratio even higher, wouldn't it? Meaning it
wouldn't smoke as much, would it? The discussion was about excessive oil
usage, Daniel, and how much smoke would be produced by burning 4 quarts in
800 miles, not about gas mileage. You remind me of the old saying: When
you're up to your ass in alligators, it's sometimes difficult to remember
that your original intention was to drain the swamp. Focus, Daniel. Focus.