Lincoln :: 1999 - Using Oil Too Much
Nov 30, 2015
my friend has a 1999 Lincoln town car, and it has about 1/2 qt. of oil too much,.what can i do and how? what are the repercussions, and can i do it myself.
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Nov 30, 2015
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