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• #30 by air-cooled or diesel on 25 Dec, 2012 15:15
• Quote from: 745 turbogreasel on 02 Dec, 2012 10:07

  Mine looked that bad 40,000 miles ago at 230,000???Mi. You'll be fine, but he rings are probably getting long in the tooth.
  

  my experience with a well maintained oil and air filter the rings at 200k are not even near 1/2 thru life span.