Well i decided to check my oil level just for the heck of it, since I read lots of people having oil consumption problem.
And I find out that the oil is running pretty low on this brand new car
I've called into the dealer today and asked them if they'll top it off with the "break-in" oil, n the guy said since it's a premium oil, you'll have to pay for it.
I thought new cars with less than 1000 miles shouldn't run low on miles.. don't dealers have something like break-in period where they should do this stuff for free?
anybody have an answer to this?

 

somrtimes during break-in you will consume some oil. how much are we talking? just pick up a quart of 10w-30 mobil 1, it's factory fill. as long as it's broken in properly, it shouldn't consume much oil. mine doesn't use any between changes with 37K miles.

 

Big deal. What can it run you, $3-5? Or, buy a quart of Mobil 1 and do it yourself, as already suggested.

Some use oil during break-in and never do again.

Apparently not.

 

I'm going to check mine today after school. I hope I didn't consume any oil as I don't drive fast.

 

Interesting I'm gonna have to check my oil tomorrow as I'm approaching 1k miles

 

Mine did the same thing,now it doesn't use a drop between oil changes.I thougth the factory didn't fill all the way.

 

same here 570 miles and almost. Going to check right now

 

Welcome to owning a turbo charged car

 

i hope you dont consume oil either lol could be bad for your health..

back on topic..


its quicker to pick up a quart next time your at the store than it is to schedule an apt and wait an hour for them to do it..

cheers!

 

lol... if your bored go on the rx8 forums... those things need a quart every 1000 miles lol

there's probably at least 2 or 3 threads a week on that lol

cheers!

 

mine was low in oil at 2000 miles so yeah Evo is hungry for oil specially fresh newly oil.

 

do you get check engine light or some light on dashboard when oil is low?
Just checked mine and its way over the limit.

 

I add 1 quart between 3000mile oil change.

 

I just breath a sigh of relief.

I took my car in to Lewisville Mitsu because one day at like 2k miles I checked the oil and it was super low.

Word to all new owners, keep on top of your oil check.

I'm keeping tabs on my oil consuption for sure.

 

break-in oil? isn't it prefilled from the factory with mobil 1