SLK - FAO F1_FAN
02 July 2015, 04:44 PM
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Anything less that 6/7k and I would say there is a problem
(But I know nothing about those engines tbh, just going my experience with all sorts of modern engines)
I know a subaru dealership once told me that heavy oil consumption in the scooby was "by design" due to wide tolerances
Even so My MY2000 scooby needed topping up every 500 of miles, maybe even less
Was a real pain in the **** and one reason I sold it
Both my current cars (diesels ) use virtually no oil between changes (although I change the oil every 6 odd months, which is 8 odd k)
(But I know nothing about those engines tbh, just going my experience with all sorts of modern engines)
I know a subaru dealership once told me that heavy oil consumption in the scooby was "by design" due to wide tolerances
Even so My MY2000 scooby needed topping up every 500 of miles, maybe even less
Was a real pain in the **** and one reason I sold it
Both my current cars (diesels ) use virtually no oil between changes (although I change the oil every 6 odd months, which is 8 odd k)
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02 July 2015, 09:54 PM
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03 July 2015, 05:14 PM
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Wasn't it the RX8 that virtually needed more oil than fuel. Lol
Otherwise thought most other cars pretty normal
Otherwise thought most other cars pretty normal
03 July 2015, 06:00 PM
#10
If its kompressor, it'll probably lose about a pint of oil through the wiring loom every few thousand miles. 
(Yes, the wiring does leak oil).
All engines use oil to an extent...people who say their engine doesn't aren't realising their oil being burnt is is actually been replaced with unburnt fuel.
As a rough rule...any more than pint every 1000miles is excessive IMO, although its often within manufacturer's tolerances.
Of course that's using the correct 229.31 (or 229.5 etc.) oil. If the engine has been run on something else in the past, well, sadly its too late to put the right oil in now.
(Yes, the wiring does leak oil).
All engines use oil to an extent...people who say their engine doesn't aren't realising their oil being burnt is is actually been replaced with unburnt fuel.
As a rough rule...any more than pint every 1000miles is excessive IMO, although its often within manufacturer's tolerances.
Of course that's using the correct 229.31 (or 229.5 etc.) oil. If the engine has been run on something else in the past, well, sadly its too late to put the right oil in now.
Last edited by ALi-B; 03 July 2015 at 06:08 PM.
05 July 2015, 10:15 PM
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