Possible Oil Consumption Solution
Drifting
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From: Woodland Wa
Re: Possible Oil Consumption Solution (MitchAlsup)
VettTheRipper wrote:I could be mistaken but most German manuf. take the time to break in their engines before installing them in the car. I heard this somewhere.
I write: Porsche breaks in their engines on a dyno, culminating in a 6 minute run at WOT and MAX RPMs before installing the engine in the car.
I write: Porsche breaks in their engines on a dyno, culminating in a 6 minute run at WOT and MAX RPMs before installing the engine in the car.
[Modified by Sixguns, 8:20 PM 1/31/2002]
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Houston, TX
Re: Possible Oil Consumption Solution (Sixguns)
My MN6 O1 does not use oil. Has 7200 miles on it. I am religous about babying it until the oil temp reaches at least 170 - 180. Having an oil temp readout is very interesting. The oil takes about twice as long to come up to operating temp as the water. Just an observation.
Instructor
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From: Newport News VA
Re: Possible Oil Consumption Solution (ackman)
I have heard some say that changing to 10-30w has helped in this, any comments on that????????
and may cause more problems than it solves.
He has recommended I change to M1 10-30.
Reasoning: 5-30 is too thin for this area. (Realize GM specs one oil for national/international use)
Thin oil is neccessary for colder climes, but gets too thin in temperate/hot zones.
He also said since he started putting in 10-30, most C-X's have stopped or considerably reduced their oil consumption.
AJ
