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Old 03-01-2010, 07:25 PM   #34 (permalink)
beatr911
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B2300 - '96 Mazda B2300 SE

Focus - '05 Ford Focus ST

The red car - '00 Honda Insight
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If the car uses a quart every 1000-1200 miles why do you change the oil at all? Even with a 5 quart capacity, you're changing the oil within the recommended change range.

Is it burning the oil or leaking it, or both? If it leaks would fixing the leaks reduce consumption significantly?
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