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Old 05-03-2014, 10:47 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ksa8907 View Post
In my experience the most common damage to an engine is from contaminated oil. Whether its dirt from a "performance" air filter, water condensation in winter or fuel blow-by. Take care of your oil and it willntake care of you.
I have once seen an engine from a Ford Ranger getting severely damaged after it had the PCV breather fully open, allowing some impurities to get into the oil. There was not even a filter fitted to it...
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