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02-21-2002, 12:09 PM

i think i'm burnign a little oil, it's not  very bad, but i don't want it to get worse, my firend said it's most likely the piston rings... where can i get some, how much do they normally run ya, i just got zex nitrous hooked up to my car and i want good rings so i don't burn oil so, i'd appreiceate the car, i've got 8 days b4 i get my car back.. i can't wait yeah!!!!!

*ca18guy* · 02-21-2002, 12:13 PM

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*ca18guy* · 02-21-2002, 12:20 PM

IF and thats a big if (what makes you think your burning oil through the piston rings) you are burning oil through your piston rings do not run nitrous.  To replace piston rings pretty much means your rebuilding your engine.

gh6o6 · 02-21-2002, 03:29 PM

doesent high shots of nitrous fry the rings?

*sykikchimp* · 02-21-2002, 04:16 PM

defiantely a good question..  What makes you think it's your rings?  or that your buring oil to begin with?  are you sure your not leaking it?

02-21-2002, 12:09 PM	#1
Guest Posts: n/a	i think i'm burnign a little oil, it's not  very bad, but i don't want it to get worse, my firend said it's most likely the piston rings... where can i get some, how much do they normally run ya, i just got zex nitrous hooked up to my car and i want good rings so i don't burn oil so, i'd appreiceate the car, i've got 8 days b4 i get my car back.. i can't wait yeah!!!!!

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ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 42 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	IF and thats a big if (what makes you think your burning oil through the piston rings) you are burning oil through your piston rings do not run nitrous.  To replace piston rings pretty much means your rebuilding your engine.

02-21-2002, 03:29 PM	#4
gh6o6 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	doesent high shots of nitrous fry the rings?

02-21-2002, 04:16 PM	#5
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	defiantely a good question..  What makes you think it's your rings?  or that your buring oil to begin with?  are you sure your not leaking it?