Oil consumption??
burning a qt every thousand miles is considered standard/acceptable by the automobile industry, not just mitsu...probably just to cover their asses, but you're **** out of luck if your car is burning less than that amount.
I gave my evo a hard break-in and it burns a little less than a quart every 4500 miles or so....not too bad in my book.
I gave my evo a hard break-in and it burns a little less than a quart every 4500 miles or so....not too bad in my book.
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Well I tried the turning of the dip stick, as suggested, and the level was perfect. You spin it 180 degress and its down a quart, not quite sure but I like that rather than having a brand new car burning or losing oil. Thanks guys for your thoughts
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Originally Posted by Thegame
I just posted a thread about my similar problems... It has absolutely nothing to do with break in. People need to stop staying this just because car and driver said it. It doesn't matter at all. I will bet anyone that I broke my car in easier than most people. I drove it like a B!tch... I never saw boost until 1,200 miles... Never saw above 4K for 1,200 miles. If anything, being so easy on the car may cause oil consumption in my experience. car only had 10 miles on it from the dealer. 1 quart of oil consumed per 1,000 miles is considered acceptable by mitsu service dept. So unless you're burning more than this and aren't leaking, they're not going to do a damn thing for you.
Anyone else care to share their experiences?
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