sooty oil?

[1320racer]

Originally Posted by L79racer

Ive been running amsoil in the motor. It was a fresh oil change not a new motor. I showed a friend and he said it was definitely contamination from bad ring seal. Motor is coming apart. I had a few cylinders with some bad gouges at the top of walls.

why would you tear an engine down that is otherwise running fine, because of "sooty oil" and the opinion of one as to why?

Do a leak down first.