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oil burner

Genuine diesel mechanic term for excessive oil consumption

a Reference to Diesel trucks, which commonly burned enough oil to notice on a single tank full of fuel. some diesel trucks even had a sticker on the fuel door that said "check engine oil" so as not to run it out.

My ol' oil burner needs some fuel

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