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RXg8tor
09-02-2003, 08:57 PM
I just turned 1100 (hard driving) miles, and I've been checking the oil level frequently. It hasn't moved!!! Is this right?

Puppy1
09-02-2003, 08:58 PM
Mine didn't require any oil until 2,500 miles. You got a good one.

Zoom49
09-02-2003, 09:35 PM
At my 2,500 mile oil change mine was 1/4 below the full mark.
Seems to not use use as much oil as my other rotarys.

jd62
09-02-2003, 09:38 PM
I have an early VIN, and believe I need a new oil pan with better baffling, so my oil level light comes on at high speeds if it's down by 1/2 quart or so. I put in a 1/2 quart at 1300 miles, and the other half at 2600 miles.

jtimbck2
09-03-2003, 09:15 AM
My dipstick was down about 1/3 of the way between the full and low marks at around 1000 miles, so I added half a quart. Unfortunately, I don't think it needed quite that much, because now it's over the full mark. I should have added less.

My oil light has never come on.

boowana
09-03-2003, 09:55 AM
Mine used a half a quart at about 2000 miles. Apparently, if youdrive the car ahrd, more oil is used for the apex seals and is computer controlled.

daedelgt
09-03-2003, 10:16 AM
Makes sense that it uses less. Previous rotarys did not regulate the flow as much, and as a precaution, dumped more oil in than nescesary.

RX8-TX
09-03-2003, 10:25 AM
Over 770 miles and not a single drop of oil has gone down....