Low Oil after HDPE
08-21-2012, 09:48 PM
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Low Oil after HDPE
Just checking to see if this is normal. I did a 2 day HPDE event at Summit Point this past Thursday/Friday and today as I was coming home from a small errand my display says "Low Oil". I pull into the garage at home and right after shutting off the engine there is about 1/2" of oil on the dipstick. After it say for about 20 minutes it was a little blow "add". I plan on changing the oil tomorrow but wanted to see if that is normal oil use after two days of HPDE?
08-21-2012, 11:19 PM
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What was your oil starting point and how much did you loose ? Do you have a PCV catch can on the car and how much oil was in it ? Any signs of a leak or of oil on the exhaust tips. Depending on which track I run, I can use any where from 1/8 to 1/2 quart during a 2 day event. If you started out 1/2 qt over and were down below the fill mark in 2 days, that is excessive.
08-21-2012, 11:32 PM
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I check my oil level after each session.
08-22-2012, 07:59 AM
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Before the first session it was full, and I added about half a quart. I had checked my oil the first day a bit and did not notice it losing any, but did not check it the second day.
Car is bone stock. I did replace the PCV valve, and no oil catch can. Thinking about ordering one asap.
I did notice that the last time I changed out my oil pressure sensor that my intake had a fair amount of oil around the gaskets and even some oil in the valley under it.
Car is bone stock. I did replace the PCV valve, and no oil catch can. Thinking about ordering one asap.
I did notice that the last time I changed out my oil pressure sensor that my intake had a fair amount of oil around the gaskets and even some oil in the valley under it.
08-22-2012, 09:18 AM
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The first time I drained my catch can was scary! Yeah, the engine eats a lot of oil on the track. That is the reason some people drain their catch cans at least twice a day at the track. I wouldn't worry about it. Nothing on the track relates to daily street driving. The manual even states more oil for track use. 
08-22-2012, 10:11 AM
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Thanks everyone.
I just did an oil change and about 4 1/3 quarts came out. I only had 6 quarts on hand so filled it with all I had and the low oil level is still displaying. I hope another annoying sensor did not blow out.
About to order an oil catch can though still looking at the options out there. Leaning towards either Elite or CCW.
I just did an oil change and about 4 1/3 quarts came out. I only had 6 quarts on hand so filled it with all I had and the low oil level is still displaying. I hope another annoying sensor did not blow out.
About to order an oil catch can though still looking at the options out there. Leaning towards either Elite or CCW.
