C5 buring oil after header install?
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Racer
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C5 buring oil after header install?
So i installed my headers about 400 miles ago and i checked my oil today and i am at the add oil marker all of a sudden. As far as i know i have never burned oil before in my car. I have 1100 miles on it since the last oil change. The car no longer has cats and is running 2 o2 sensors and has yet to be tuned. I myself have not noticed ant smoke but my exhaust tips are much blacker than before but i had attributed that to no cats. I have been running my car much harder than usual.
Also how much oil should i put in at the add oil marker i cant seem to find it anywhere.
Thanks
Also how much oil should i put in at the add oil marker i cant seem to find it anywhere.
Thanks
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, if your foot is in it a lot, you will burn some oil
. Many hear burn no oil
but just as many say they have never put the pedal to the floor
. I can't be sure but I bet if I had some of those cars for a couple thousand miles they just may need a bit of oil
If it is at the bottom of "add" then 1 quart will do.
, if your foot is in it a lot, you will burn some oil. Many hear burn no oil but just as many say they have never put the pedal to the floor. I can't be sure but I bet if I had some of those cars for a couple thousand miles they just may need a bit of oilIf it is at the bottom of "add" then 1 quart will do.
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Adding one quart should bring you back up to the right mark.And yes, if you run the car hard, chances of using more oil is increased.
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It's not the headers. Most probably due to the change in your driving style but it could just be using more oil because of age and wear to the engine. An oil catch can would be a good addition to stop oil from getting into the intake manifold and then burned.
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Curious... did you check the oil after installation of the headers before now? If this is the first time I'm guessing it's a dipstick install issue.
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What I'd do...
First I'd check the dipstick is seated all the way in. You'll need a keen eye and a trouble light. If it's not you'll have to loosen where it's bolted up top, push it in and re-fasten the bolt (if it will fasten in right). Did they replace the dipstick/tube, or is it your original unit?
If it appears to be in properly, and the dipstick also, I'd add enough oil to put you halfway between the marks. Then monitor it for a while. If in that same period (~400 miles) you lose no oil... then likely they changed the dipstick/tube causing the incorrect reading.
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Headers are not identical to the exhaust manifolds, so they do place the dipstick tube in a slightly different place. This is OK so long as it is not adjusted vertically.
What I'd do...
First I'd check the dipstick is seated all the way in. You'll need a keen eye and a trouble light. If it's not you'll have to loosen where it's bolted up top, push it in and re-fasten the bolt (if it will fasten in right). Did they replace the dipstick/tube, or is it your original unit?
If it appears to be in properly, and the dipstick also, I'd add enough oil to put you halfway between the marks. Then monitor it for a while. If in that same period (~400 miles) you lose no oil... then likely they changed the dipstick/tube causing the incorrect reading.
What I'd do...
First I'd check the dipstick is seated all the way in. You'll need a keen eye and a trouble light. If it's not you'll have to loosen where it's bolted up top, push it in and re-fasten the bolt (if it will fasten in right). Did they replace the dipstick/tube, or is it your original unit?
If it appears to be in properly, and the dipstick also, I'd add enough oil to put you halfway between the marks. Then monitor it for a while. If in that same period (~400 miles) you lose no oil... then likely they changed the dipstick/tube causing the incorrect reading.
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Headers are not identical to the exhaust manifolds, so they do place the dipstick tube in a slightly different place. This is OK so long as it is not adjusted vertically.
What I'd do...
First I'd check the dipstick is seated all the way in. You'll need a keen eye and a trouble light. If it's not you'll have to loosen where it's bolted up top, push it in and re-fasten the bolt (if it will fasten in right). Did they replace the dipstick/tube, or is it your original unit?
If it appears to be in properly, and the dipstick also, I'd add enough oil to put you halfway between the marks. Then monitor it for a while. If in that same period (~400 miles) you lose no oil... then likely they changed the dipstick/tube causing the incorrect reading.
What I'd do...
First I'd check the dipstick is seated all the way in. You'll need a keen eye and a trouble light. If it's not you'll have to loosen where it's bolted up top, push it in and re-fasten the bolt (if it will fasten in right). Did they replace the dipstick/tube, or is it your original unit?
If it appears to be in properly, and the dipstick also, I'd add enough oil to put you halfway between the marks. Then monitor it for a while. If in that same period (~400 miles) you lose no oil... then likely they changed the dipstick/tube causing the incorrect reading.