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Oct 31, 2003 | 12:56 PM

#31

jess

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I have 5k miles on it. No oil lost. Did my break in per manual but with mineral oil.

Oct 31, 2003 | 12:56 PM

#32

DoingAnything

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Quote:

Originally posted by yycools
correct me if I wrong, but won't the oil light come up if you're really really low on oil?

I call those lights idiot lights therefor never trust them.

Oct 31, 2003 | 12:59 PM

#33

customlancer

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As with every turbo set up though. they all eat oil due to the turbo and excessive use of power

Oct 31, 2003 | 01:15 PM

#34

GokuSSj4

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Quote:

Originally posted by Jev3gs
I doubt this is from Mods. The Evo is my 3rd Mitsu now and everyone of them has eaten oil. My 95 3000GT SL (bought new) ate oil from day one, 95 3000GT VR-4 (used) ate oil from day one and I am sure the Evo will too. I know people who had Eclipses that checked their oil every month. Maybe I am just use to it now, I always keep a quart of oil in my trunk.

I attend to check with my projects , at least once a week . Or every other week to make sure all fluids are full, including oil

Oct 31, 2003 | 01:27 PM

#35

BeenWaitin4Evo

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Had heard this somewhere just recently, so I checked my oil level.

Right between the marks like it was supposed to be. 2650 miles. Maybe if I get more mileage....but for now she's looking fine.

Oct 31, 2003 | 02:14 PM

#36

Evilution VIII

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From: Detroit-Miami-Boston-?

12,000 miles, no oil consumption problems here. even after some hard driving on the race track.

Mobil 1 Synthetic 0W40

Oct 31, 2003 | 04:46 PM

#37

BigBoogieman

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From: SW PA

Mine uses about 1/2 quart per 3000 miles. For the first thousand or so it didn't use any.

Mitsu says that 1 quart per 1000 miles is acceptable! That's ridiculous.

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