Guys and gals..

Recently put a complete decat system on my impreza... SS Downpipe and HKS Super drager (mid+BB)... sounds lovely, picks up better...

But, in the four thousand miles since the last service, I have cained 2 litres of oil, is this right?? Anyone else experienced this??

I get the smell of oil on start-up of the car, but it only happens on ignition and is fine after a few seconds ...

Whats your experiences on this?? Does this sounds bad???

Cheers, Alex

[This message has been edited by DrEvil (edited 22 January 2001).]

 

Hi Alex,

What oil is being used, it shouldn't get through that much oil no matter how you cane it! If you can smell it there may be a leak somewhere, ie from the sump plug, it may be that it is leaking out a little but the splash tray will prevent you from seeing a leak. I'd take it to the dealer or let someone have a look at it. It'll more than likely be something stupid, I would seriously doubt that it was anything more!

I presume that when you checked the oil the car was on a level surface and oil was warm??


With full de-cat exhausts the fumes will smell differently anyway (snifff..mmm..aahhh-I love that smell )which could make you think it was oil perhaps

Nito

 

Nito - sorry I should explain ..

The HKS only went on 700 miles ago, so its not to do with that.. likely to smell more getting through...

Just seems to have burnt a lot since the last service thats all..

Alex

 

its offical, oil in the zorst fumes... going to monitor for the next 3 weeks upto the next service then maybe a new engine. Meantime I am trying a different oil, Mobil-1 5/40W as (now) recommended by Subaru, rather than the shell helix plus.

ho hum..

Alex

[This message has been edited by DrEvil (edited 22 January 2001).]

 

DrEvil,

When you are driving along steady and drop a gear and floor it do you see a puff of smoke in your rear view mirror?
On my last Scooby MY98 I was told the seals in the turbo were worn. It drunk oil from then on too.

Scotty.

 

Scotty,

Yup.. exactly that!
A mate following me said thats what he saw, as I disappeared into the distance..

I'll tell the garage Thanks,

Alex

 

Its being reported to IM/S-UK..
Time will tell what they think.

 

DrEvil,

Good luck. I've been waiting 2 days now for IM to contact my dealer to see if a clutch reservoir heat shield actually exists It's not on the micro fishy thingy.

It was on when I had had a new turbo fitted but now is not. And... I am told it cannot fall off even without the bolt

Those pesky aliens must be abducting my car for tests or something

Scotty



[This message has been edited by SCOTTY (edited 24 January 2001).]