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Oil Consumption, Slurper or not |
BeemerSteve |
Mar 5 2016, 07:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 239 Joined: 2-September 15 From: Van Zandt, Wa Member No.: 19,123 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I was wondering what the typical oil consumption would be on a healthy engine without oil leaks. Yes, I know about the oil leaks but mine has been abated and doesn't seem to be dripping at this point. It seems mine is using less than a half quart every 1800-2000 miles.....does that seem excessive?
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Mark Henry |
Mar 5 2016, 07:44 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Nope, actually that's pretty good.
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Tom_T |
Mar 5 2016, 08:12 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
IIRC Steve, the owner's manual said 800 mi per qt. on the stock motors.
Air-cooled motors - actually air + oil cooled - tend to use a tad more oil than water-cooled, but most car makers back in the 70's also gave them 1000-1200 mi/qt. So your 1800-2000 mi/qt beats both, & is pretty good, as Mark says. No worries for your motor! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
somd914 |
Mar 5 2016, 08:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,171 Joined: 21-February 11 From: Southern Maryland Member No.: 12,741 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Agree yours is a good. I see about 800-1,000 per quart on my 2056 and a little less on its original 2.0.
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BeemerSteve |
Mar 5 2016, 08:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 239 Joined: 2-September 15 From: Van Zandt, Wa Member No.: 19,123 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Wow! Thanks you guys very much for your insight I was hoping for good news today. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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Elliot Cannon |
Mar 5 2016, 09:53 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
SLITS measures oil consumption in quarts per hour. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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EdwardBlume |
Mar 6 2016, 08:41 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
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