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Oil overfilled? Only fill half way between the marks on the dipstick when the engine is at idle, fully warm on level ground. Any more, it will overflow when it gets hot.

(thinking happy thoughts for you that this is the problem)

Tom

On edit, 1 pint in 1200 miles is fine. Mine ate 1Q per 250 miles before it started smoking bad.

Also, the shift key is your friend. Caps=yelling.
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