Burning oil?
26 February 2001, 03:03 PM
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Guys and gals,
Just wondered whether anyone is experiencing any oil consumption probs?
Mine is currently burning 1 ltr per 2K miles!!! Tried using Shell Helix Plus, now using Mobil-1 5/40w, still got the same problem!
Sorry about posting this in general.
Cheers, Alex
Just wondered whether anyone is experiencing any oil consumption probs?
Mine is currently burning 1 ltr per 2K miles!!! Tried using Shell Helix Plus, now using Mobil-1 5/40w, still got the same problem!
Sorry about posting this in general.
Cheers, Alex
26 February 2001, 03:50 PM
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yep Alex i get thro some oil tooo, some times its ok other times i neeed to add a 1l or 2.
hows the stickers lads??
ronnie/alex??
Phil
hows the stickers lads??
ronnie/alex??
Phil
26 February 2001, 04:05 PM
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Sorry, I have never had to add oil - but I change the oil about once a month.
Even after a track day it's only gone down about 1cm on the dipstick if at all (250ml ish ?)
It's not like you've bought a TVR is it !
Gary
Even after a track day it's only gone down about 1cm on the dipstick if at all (250ml ish ?)
It's not like you've bought a TVR is it !
Gary
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Alex,
Was it Bell & Colvill who told you it was 'within operating tolerances'.
?? If so then you might like to try somewhere else to get a second opinion.
To put it into some kind of perspective my old thrashed Uno Turbo with 102,000 Miles on the clock didn't burn much more oil that that.
I own a MY00 and I have never had to top up the oil so I would hardly call it normal.
Was it Bell & Colvill who told you it was 'within operating tolerances'.
?? If so then you might like to try somewhere else to get a second opinion.To put it into some kind of perspective my old thrashed Uno Turbo with 102,000 Miles on the clock didn't burn much more oil that that.
I own a MY00 and I have never had to top up the oil so I would hardly call it normal.
26 February 2001, 04:26 PM
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Salsa King!!!
The stickers are great mate as you will see on the scoobynews cd when it comes out
Thank you very much for getting them for us, however allegedly alex wants Eminem on his windows now....
Its a hair thing...
Ron
The stickers are great mate as you will see on the scoobynews cd when it comes out
Thank you very much for getting them for us, however allegedly alex wants Eminem on his windows now....
Its a hair thing...
Ron
26 February 2001, 04:33 PM
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Would they be the stickers you had in the windows at Oulton. If so, is there any chance you could get me a couple?
I want some for my new Scoob for NM5 - 29th April.
Cheers
Simon
Would they be the stickers you had in the windows at Oulton. If so, is there any chance you could get me a couple?
I want some for my new Scoob for NM5 - 29th April.
Cheers
Simon
26 February 2001, 04:43 PM
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Alex,
Just a quick thought, and I don't know if Ronnie has suggested this, but my guess might be that 5 weight oil is too thin to start with. When it gets hot, and thins out even more, it might be creeping past piston rings etc.
Try using a 10W40 oil. Be it Mobil 1 Motorsport or Silkoline etc etc.
Cheers,
Matt
Just a quick thought, and I don't know if Ronnie has suggested this, but my guess might be that 5 weight oil is too thin to start with. When it gets hot, and thins out even more, it might be creeping past piston rings etc.
Try using a 10W40 oil. Be it Mobil 1 Motorsport or Silkoline etc etc.
Cheers,
Matt
26 February 2001, 05:49 PM
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yeah, my Scoob (MY) went from max to min on the dipstick in 3k miles.
Gonna see what Subaru say when its serviced at end of March.
Neil
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Gonna see what Subaru say when its serviced at end of March.
Neil
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27 February 2001, 09:41 AM
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My previous two turbos (MY97 and MY00) never seemed to use any oil at all...oil changed regularly due to track work from time to time.
I will keep an eye on oil usage on the P1 and let you know what happens.
just past 10,000 miles
oh well
Ian
I will keep an eye on oil usage on the P1 and let you know what happens.
just past 10,000 miles
oh well Ian
27 February 2001, 01:20 PM
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Thanks again guys.
Well, basically, I was originally running with 10/40w Shell Helix Plus, then moved over to Mobil-1 5/40w which seemed to reduce consumption, but it seems to be getting progressively worse with the mileage.
It has been suggested that there has been a fault with some of the oil rings/seals in the short engine on occassion, so that will be the first point of call.
The guys at MILL-LANE are sorting this out for me, top blokes.
Ultimately my MY00 UK turbo didnt burn any, so I dont expect the P1 to be any different.
Thanks all, Alex
Well, basically, I was originally running with 10/40w Shell Helix Plus, then moved over to Mobil-1 5/40w which seemed to reduce consumption, but it seems to be getting progressively worse with the mileage.
It has been suggested that there has been a fault with some of the oil rings/seals in the short engine on occassion, so that will be the first point of call.
The guys at MILL-LANE are sorting this out for me, top blokes.
Ultimately my MY00 UK turbo didnt burn any, so I dont expect the P1 to be any different.
Thanks all, Alex
27 February 2001, 04:08 PM
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you don't want sala-king on the side your car as well do you????
e-mail me
phil.beckwith@talk21.com
i hav to go and see the bloke about stickers anyway this week, so let me know what you want.
Alex
i'll hav STAN made up 4 u then!?
lol
Phil
you don't want sala-king on the side your car as well do you????
e-mail me
phil.beckwith@talk21.com
i hav to go and see the bloke about stickers anyway this week, so let me know what you want.
Alex
i'll hav STAN made up 4 u then!?
lol
Phil
27 February 2001, 04:54 PM
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Just "Dream Weaver" (With the space, without the quotes). About 10" long in white for the rear windows. One for each side. Preferably single letters on a sheet (a la the old Oakley stickers ) as I am going to leave them on after NM5.
Similar to yours at Oulton, just slightly longer and with my username of course
Please supply me with a cost - you can mail me at sp@impreza.fsnet.co.uk or just reply here.
Cheers
DW
Just "Dream Weaver" (With the space, without the quotes). About 10" long in white for the rear windows. One for each side. Preferably single letters on a sheet (a la the old Oakley stickers
) as I am going to leave them on after NM5. Similar to yours at Oulton, just slightly longer and with my username of course
Please supply me with a cost - you can mail me at sp@impreza.fsnet.co.uk or just reply here.
Cheers
DW
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