burning oil?
Jan 5, 2013, 10:39 AM
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burning oil?
hey everyone i tried looking up to see if evos burn oil and some people say alittle is normal and some say if theres any consumption theres a problem. today i did an oil change and i put in about 4 and a half quarts of oil maybe alittle more of 10w-30 mobil 1 synthetic oil and i changed the mobil 1 filter (like i usually do) and when i put the old oil back in the container i only had alittle more then then 3 quarts. i maybe beat on my car once or twice in between oil changes and i change my oil every 3000 miles. this time was actually 3300. my evo isnt stock i have 272 cams, 1200cc injectors, evo 9 turbo, wilbro fuel pump, ported exhaust mani, hks intake, o2 dump, no cat, 3" exhaust, and more but those are the only things i think could maybe effect the oil consumption.
but my question is,
is this ok? or do i have a problem?
my oil is straight black when i take it out is that normal?
but my question is,
is this ok? or do i have a problem?
my oil is straight black when i take it out is that normal?
Jan 5, 2013, 11:28 AM
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hey everyone i tried looking up to see if evos burn oil and some people say alittle is normal and some say if theres any consumption theres a problem. today i did an oil change and i put in about 4 and a half quarts of oil maybe alittle more of 10w-30 mobil 1 synthetic oil and i changed the mobil 1 filter (like i usually do) and when i put the old oil back in the container i only had alittle more then then 3 quarts. i maybe beat on my car once or twice in between oil changes and i change my oil every 3000 miles. this time was actually 3300. my evo isnt stock i have 272 cams, 1200cc injectors, evo 9 turbo, wilbro fuel pump, ported exhaust mani, hks intake, o2 dump, no cat, 3" exhaust, and more but those are the only things i think could maybe effect the oil consumption.
but my question is,
is this ok? or do i have a problem?
my oil is straight black when i take it out is that normal?
but my question is,
is this ok? or do i have a problem?
my oil is straight black when i take it out is that normal?
Jan 5, 2013, 11:30 AM
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It's perfectly normal on turbo cars BUT I would still get a compression/leak-down test. Had mine done and although my compression was 150-155psi across the board and no more than 4% on the leak-down results, I had lifted my head a tad bit. This was due to running stock head studs for 30k miles on Kelford 272s. My evo has 84k miles on her too!
Jan 5, 2013, 11:33 AM
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It's perfectly normal on turbo cars BUT I would still get a compression/leak-down test. Had mine done and although my compression was 150-155psi across the board and no more than 4% on the leak-down results, I had lifted my head a tad bit. This was due to running stock head studs for 30k miles on Kelford 272s. My evo has 84k miles on her too!
Jan 5, 2013, 12:08 PM
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I have apr head studs as well I had them put in when I did the cams I'm sorry I didn't mention it before I didn't think it was important. I'll try to have some tests done soon I have to see when I can get that done but in the mean time does it sound normal to lose that much and to have the oil a solid black color? I was talking to my neighbor and he was saying his trucks oil isn't that bad when he changes his oil so it's got me a little worried and I'm running slightly rich nothing to crazy according to my wideband
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