Bob wrote:

> "Daniel J. Stern" > wrote in message
> n.umich.edu...
>
>>On Thu, 7 Oct 2004, John Kunkel wrote:
>>
>>
>>>>The engine speed is not connected with the oil consumption. If your
>>>>engine "consumed" (or lost) 4 quarts of oil in 800 miles, you either
>>>>have a whipped engine or a large leak.
>>>
>>>Disagree, many vans had ridiculously low axle ratios and the absence of
>>>OD would have the motor running at 3500+ rpm's at freeway speeds. A
>>>tired motor will suck more oil at 3500 than it will at 1800.
>>
>>...and a non-tired engine will use no more oil at 3500 than at 1800.
>
>
> But it will "get" tired at least twice as fast
>
>

Not necessarily.


Matt