How much oil does your Sti use ?
28 May 2012, 07:17 PM
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How much oil does your Sti use ?
I ve got an 06 Sti hawk, modded to approx 390 bhp. In ten months I ve topped up 4 litres ! . Is this normal, its running on millers ,
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28 May 2012, 07:25 PM
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Well I wouldnt want to run that much power through a 2.5 without upgrading the internals, also the 2.5's are known to use oil, but there could be a more sinister element at work here, over the 10 months how many miles have you done?
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28 May 2012, 07:30 PM
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Well I wouldnt want to run that much power through a 2.5 without upgrading the internals, also the 2.5's are known to use oil, but there could be a more sinister element at work here, over the 10 months how many miles have you done?
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28 May 2012, 07:37 PM
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I'll just add, I know the 2.5 is known for oil use just did nt think this much, the cars been doing very short journeys whilst using the oil , don't know If this is anything to do with it .
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7k miles, thats a little over .5ltr per 1k miles, its highish but not excessive, having your engine tuned that high wont help it tbh, I would suggest either remapping to a safer limit but chances are any damage is already done, or replace the pistons.
At the moment its best to keep an eye on the oil consumption to make sure it doesnt get any worse.
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At the moment its best to keep an eye on the oil consumption to make sure it doesnt get any worse.
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28 May 2012, 08:23 PM
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I have a 2.0 STI and mine uses oil, Not had it long enough to really measure the amount but its more that my last few cars, I'm running 360bhp and with forged pistons.
I was told buy the last owner it used a little oil due to smaller pistons?
Its never really worried me to be fair, dont think i'm using as much as you though.
I was told buy the last owner it used a little oil due to smaller pistons?
Its never really worried me to be fair, dont think i'm using as much as you though.
28 May 2012, 08:33 PM
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I have a 2.0 STI and mine uses oil, Not had it long enough to really measure the amount but its more that my last few cars, I'm running 360bhp and with forged pistons.
I was told buy the last owner it used a little oil due to smaller pistons?
Its never really worried me to be fair, dont think i'm using as much as you though.
I was told buy the last owner it used a little oil due to smaller pistons?
Its never really worried me to be fair, dont think i'm using as much as you though.
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28 May 2012, 08:56 PM
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I have a 2.0 STI and mine uses oil, Not had it long enough to really measure the amount but its more that my last few cars, I'm running 360bhp and with forged pistons.
I was told buy the last owner it used a little oil due to smaller pistons?
Its never really worried me to be fair, dont think i'm using as much as you though.
I was told buy the last owner it used a little oil due to smaller pistons?
Its never really worried me to be fair, dont think i'm using as much as you though.
28 May 2012, 09:14 PM
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Well the engine is out being forged as we speak but prior to this the only mods were.
Turbo back japspeed exhaust and 100 cell sport cat.
K&N panel filter
3 port boost solenoid
Ecutek racerom remap.
The only oil it ever used was the very occasional splash. Run on Fuch 5-40 fully synth.
Turbo back japspeed exhaust and 100 cell sport cat.
K&N panel filter
3 port boost solenoid
Ecutek racerom remap.
The only oil it ever used was the very occasional splash. Run on Fuch 5-40 fully synth.
28 May 2012, 09:25 PM
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I've got paperwork from cot comp in Preston totalling over 14 k for loads of bits, it's been through 2 heads that was nt cheap, lots of servicing h+s turbo back , prodeive rear silencer , gt spec headers heat wrapped , inner wing direct cold air feed, white line front and rear arbs anti lift kit, ast coil overs white line top mounts( now replaced for standard shocks) stage 3 boost solenoid , ecu tek mapping to suit,
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28 May 2012, 11:22 PM
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I've got paperwork from cot comp in Preston totalling over 14 k for loads of bits, it's been through 2 heads that was nt cheap, lots of servicing h+s turbo back , prodeive rear silencer , gt spec headers heat wrapped , inner wing direct cold air feed, white line front and rear arbs anti lift kit, ast coil overs white line top mounts( now replaced for standard shocks) stage 3 boost solenoid , ecu tek mapping to suit,
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