Answered: How to Check Your Rings Without X-Ray Vision
 

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Oh we hear you on this one; a blown engine is mucho deniro but pulling the trigger too early and replacing pricy top-end components before they're worn out doesn't make much sense either.

So how can you tell when you're getting close to top-end refresher time without having X-ray vision? We have your answer and here's a hint- it has all to do with oil.

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