Elle wrote:
> On Sep 11, 8:41�pm, jim beam <m...@privacy.net> wrote:
>> here's something to consider - an old "trick of the trade" is to use
>> some of that crappy "stop oil consumption" additive when a dealer sells
>> a known dud car. �it works fine for a while, then, once a few months
>> have gone by and it's no longer a quick come-back, it breaks down and
>> oil consumption rises again. �
>
> I was not aware that such additives existed

avoid woolmort.


> but I can certainly
> believe this is what happened and I got sold a car with a way worn
> engine. This may be a lesson of used car buying, even with a clean
> title and second owner status. Worst case I guess I may live with the
> oil consumption and then at some point chase down an engine to swap
> in.
>
> I will keep this thread updated.