2000 Year Ring Issues
Jan 27, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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2000 Year Ring Issues
Does anyone know if the weak piston rings/oil burning problems include the 2000 model year? Would a car with 60,000 miles with regular oil changes be problematic. I'm looking at a car that fits those criteria. Anyone ?
Jan 27, 2007 | 09:04 PM
Le Mans Master
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dupe, answered the other one.
Jan 29, 2007 | 08:52 PM
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
Jan 30, 2007 | 08:46 AM
Drifting
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Bought my 2000 new. Never used a drop of oil.
Mark
Jan 30, 2007 | 09:11 AM
Burning Brakes
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VET IT B
Bought my 2000 new. Never used a drop of oil.
Mark
Ditto!!
The Big Dog
Jan 30, 2007 | 11:00 AM
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St. Jude Donor '06 & '12
To answer your question.... YES, the 2000 models were included in the oil consumption issues.
Jan 30, 2007 | 11:52 AM
Burning Brakes
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Bought my 2000 with 37K, now has 58K doesn't use a drop between oil changes done at 15% remaining life.
Jan 30, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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50k on my 2000 FRC uses no oil between changes.
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Jan 30, 2007 | 12:10 PM
Melting Slicks
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My Y2K Vert doesn't use a drop of oil in between oil changes. I usually change the oil when the oil life indicator says 15-20%.
Jan 30, 2007 | 03:21 PM
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149K+ on my '00, autox'd about 70 laps / year. I run the OLM down to 0% (usually around 8K miles), and consumes about 1 qt. over that period.
Mark
2000 Year Ring Issues
