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Like swoop says some engines use a lot of oil while running in, it just depends what make it is?
I remember one of my customers having Linde H50D's with air cooled Deutz engines and they used a horrific amount of oil while running in.
It was a 24 hour operation and if the drivers didn't check the oil they could run them off the dipstick in a week, but when they run in they were fine..
  • Posted 10 Oct 2012 07:44
  • By danny_k
  • joined 3 Mar'05 - 310 messages
  • Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

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