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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 07:57 AM
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I was just wondering if an oil piston ring leak would affect gas mileage...I have a slight oil leak in one piston and I only get about 12mpg. From what I've looked up I should get about 20mpg average since it's like 16 city and 22 highway. If the piston ring leak shouldn't account for the horrible mpg anyone have any suggestions? Thanks
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 10:47 AM
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If you are getting oil into a cylinder you will have a fouled plug in that cylinder. With a dead jug you are getting just about what I would expect.
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