03-28-2021, 01:15 PM | #1 |
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Oil consumption, while at track days
I was at Sebring this past Friday, ran five 20-30min runs, and went through quart and a half of oil.
There is no smoke out the tail pipes, and the car runs great? Has anyone had similar problems? |
03-28-2021, 02:53 PM | #2 |
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Have you owned the car since new? If so, what kind of engine break-in did you follow, if any?
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03-28-2021, 03:19 PM | #3 |
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Do you have a catch can?
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03-28-2021, 03:51 PM | #4 |
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I run motul 5w40 dexos2
I purchased with 13,000 miles was mint, looked like it came from showroom But I did not know how previous owner broke in the engine I do not have a catch can What does it do? Thx for responses |
03-28-2021, 04:10 PM | #5 |
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Look for an aftermarket catch can..if it has one it will be part of the pcv system.
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03-28-2021, 06:47 PM | #6 |
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03-28-2021, 07:18 PM | #7 |
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Are you sure both times you checked it, you let it set off for at least 30 min? These engines are freaks on dip stick readings.
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03-28-2021, 09:52 PM | #8 | |
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Was running to get gas after every session. Used over half a tank in 25 min run. I’m going to ck when I come back to Florida, before I start it. That should say it all. You might be correct, the manual says engine holds 10qts, I put in 10qts and it looks like you need a quart more, by the dipstick |
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03-29-2021, 04:52 AM | #9 |
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Check it and don't add more than 10, the dipstick is a reference, the 10 Quart is a firm engineering capacity limit. I missed this event due to a family issue. let me know if your there on April 24th..
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03-29-2021, 05:47 AM | #10 |
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I highly recommend ordering a catch can if you do not have one. It catches all the oil that would have otherwise been sucked into your intake.
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03-29-2021, 05:49 AM | #11 | |
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I might be there, really like the track, very challenging I ran 2:30 on only my second time there. My car is bone stock, except for Hawk pads and 1.6 neg camber F - 1.5 N, On OEM G3’s I Saw guys doing on internet doing sub 2:30s but they might be running G3Rs What the times do you run there |
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03-29-2021, 05:52 AM | #12 |
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03-29-2021, 06:42 AM | #13 |
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At best a 2:34, so your hanging with the best, good work!
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03-29-2021, 06:53 AM | #14 |
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