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Old Jul 26th, 2016, 21:53   #14
850Chris
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Originally Posted by Sparrowhawk View Post
Turbo not the culprit so looking at stem seals or piston rings... Oil flush and change with Forte additive next then either repair or possibly new engine?
Heard mixed reviews on Forte additive and I fall into the camp that would advice against its use unless you're looking to hide the symptoms and flog the car. If you're keeping then better to fix the problem at source, and use oil with no additive as per the manufacturers specification.
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