How to diagnose engine oil consumption. Compression and leak-down test | Redline Update #6

Our 1969 Chevrolet Camaro is consuming oil. Lots of it. Davin runs through a series of tests to identify the problem in the 396. Dry and wet compression tests show that the oil is coming up through the rings, but the leak-down test on the big block drives that conclusion home.
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