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Old 09-02-2003, 08:57 PM
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Oil consumption??

I just turned 1100 (hard driving) miles, and I've been checking the oil level frequently. It hasn't moved!!! Is this right?
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Mine didn't require any oil until 2,500 miles. You got a good one.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Half a quart

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.
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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.
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Over 770 miles and not a single drop of oil has gone down....
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