16V burns quart of oil per 1000miles

[tberk@mindspring.com (T Berk)]

Marko Latrell wrote:
> 
> There is a nice clean 84 Jetta FS on vortex, the car has 300k miles and the engine/tranny has 200k.
> 
> I am thinking about buying it. The seller is pretty straightforward and told me that it burns some oil. A quart for every 1000miles is not that bad, right ?
> 
> check it out, its a white 4 door GLi. We never got 2 door GLis in the States ?
> 
> I think that he took good care of it, and I might buy it on Sat.
> 
> thanks and lemme know what you think of it pls.
> 
> Marko
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> 87 Scirocco 8v
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- 1 qt per 1000 miles isn't _bad_. It could be better but it's on the
good side of the cut off line.

- It might be brought back a bit via MMO and some deglazing of the
internals (rings and such). Also the use of a heavier weight oil may
help. Some.

- The US _did_ get some two door Jettas, but not many. This is the
main reason to get this car. Motors can always be swapped in.

Oops, I see you mention a 4 door. Oh well. Still, given the interior
being in decent shape and the knotchback of an 84 being somewhat
classic now I'd say bargain it down and be happy for a decent people
mover.


TBerk
At one point I had two Jettas, Three Scirocco, Two Rabbits and a
Maserati BiTurbo.