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5 | 21.74% |
| 1 qt every 1000mi. |
  
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7 | 30.43% |
| 1 qt every 1500mi. |
  
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2 | 8.70% |
| No additional oil necessary |
  
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9 | 39.13% |
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10-22-2017
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#11 |
 Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Utah
Posts: 9
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Re: What kind of oil consumption are u experiencing?
1990 #2841, 15 miles, recent Hailbeck 510 engine up grade. I am going through 1qt/1000 miles.
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10-22-2017
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sparks, NV
Posts: 2,843
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Re: What kind of oil consumption are u experiencing?
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.
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10-22-2017
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Utah
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Re: What kind of oil consumption are u experiencing?
I am not complaining, actually very pleased with the cars performance, just weighing in on the oil consumption question.
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10-22-2017
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicagoland, IL
Posts: 9,686
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Re: What kind of oil consumption are u experiencing?
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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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10-23-2017
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#15 |
 Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Magnolia, Texas
Posts: 884
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Re: What kind of oil consumption are u experiencing?
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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10-23-2017
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicagoland, IL
Posts: 9,686
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Re: What kind of oil consumption are u experiencing?
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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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10-23-2017
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Magnolia, Texas
Posts: 884
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10-23-2017
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Carterville Illinois
Posts: 854
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Re: What kind of oil consumption are u experiencing?
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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10-23-2017
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 293
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Re: What kind of oil consumption are u experiencing?
...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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10-23-2017
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#20 |
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Ocala, FL
Posts: 903
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Re: What kind of oil consumption are u experiencing?
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