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1990 #2841, 15 miles, recent Hailbeck 510 engine up grade. I am going through 1qt/1000 miles.

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Most new car MFG’s use one quart in a thousand miles (some even higher) as a standard. I wouldn’t get too excited if it’s at that level.
H:cheers:

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I am not complaining, actually very pleased with the cars performance, just weighing in on the oil consumption question.

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Hans,

If IIRC, while working at BMW, I was hearing of a quart in 500-750 miles as not unusual and within spec. Wow!

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Running Royal Purple 10W 30. Haven't noticed any appreciable oil consumption. I'll have to check routinely to see if #473 is doing same as you guys indicate. Exhaust is clean, very little fouling inside the tips on the SW exhaust.. no smoke of any consequences at WOT.

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How many miles on motor?

And here’s another question for everyone. Did u change oil used and find less or greater oil consumption? Or did it stay the same?

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40,540 miles..

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I'm running Amsoil 10w-40, just hit 49,000 miles, and I'm about a half quart every 1000 miles. Car is stock except for chip. I'm right about that point for an oil change, and usually know because of the start up chain rattle. It's none existent months after an oil change, but gets noiser as the oil life gets older. ( or at least that my theory )

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...interesting.
I noticed a developing start-up rattle when I topped off with Mobil alone, so now I top off with Amsoil/Mobil blend. I wasn't sure if it was that I just hadn't started up the car in a few weeks. I may ditch the blend concept of matching oil of 90's era, and just use straight Amsoil full time.
Glad you mentioned it.

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MY1991 45,000 stock with Heibecj


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