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Old Sep 10, 2010, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by AFD
Mine hasn't between 3k mile changes.. at least not an amount that I can tell, if it does.

Think the owner's manual says you should check fluid levels and tire pressure every time you fill the gas tank.

Not sure, but I'm guessing it doesn't if the oil level is low, but still within the maximum and minimum range. The check engine light will probably come on when your oil is really low and other things start breaking, lol.
So you mean like every 3 days? lol
Old Sep 10, 2010, 09:32 PM
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I used to burn 1/4 qrt in my WRXs and MS3 every 2500-3000 miles and it got me paranoid to check the oil with almost every gas fill up. I friend of mine has an 08 STI with 12k miles that drinks at least an entire qrt every 2-3k miles and he thinks that's normal. I think he's going to assplode the piston rings in the near future. With my X I feel almost silly checking it that often.
Old Sep 10, 2010, 10:12 PM
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i'm pretty sure turbocharged vehicles will burn more oil than traditional N/A vehicles due to the fact they have a turbine spinning at hundreds of thousands of RPMS that needs to be lubed
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Originally Posted by heavyD
I've never added a drop of oil between changes.
how did you break-in your X ? I'm curious about oil use vs break-in.
Old Sep 11, 2010, 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by kirkklau
are Xs tend to burn oil and have to put in engine oil often?

How often should we have to check?

Does the check engine light come on if the engine oil is low?

thanks guys.
I don't burn much but then I change it so often it is hard to tell
Old Sep 11, 2010, 04:48 AM
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Originally Posted by dreamerak
how did you break-in your X ? I'm curious about oil use vs break-in.
Just use normal Synthetic like Mobil one and change it often. It's easy to do and your engine will like you better.
Old Sep 11, 2010, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by dreamerak
how did you break-in your X ? I'm curious about oil use vs break-in.
I was easy on it for the first 1000 km's then drove it hard. Changed the oil first time at 2000 km's with Mobil 1 factory fill and every 4500 km's after with 5W30 Mobil 1.
Old Sep 11, 2010, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by kirkklau
are Xs tend to burn oil and have to put in engine oil often?

How often should we have to check?

Does the check engine light come on if the engine oil is low?

thanks guys.
Read your owners manual.
Old Sep 11, 2010, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ugakirk
Dang. 4500? I usually change mine around 2000-2500
The quality of oil these days, especially full synthetic, is much better than days of old. You can easily go 4-5k between changes. 2000 is kind of excessive unless extreme driving conditions.
Old Sep 11, 2010, 06:38 PM
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I had a Honda that burned a quart every 3k since new. None of my Evos have ever burned any oil. To me, its not normal and worth getting your car checked out.
Old Sep 11, 2010, 09:40 PM
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16k and never needed to add oil in between changes. just wanted to throw more input in.
Old Sep 12, 2010, 06:41 PM
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If mine does, it's such a small amount that i've never noticed. When I change my oil, I usually have the old oil quarts and I always can fill them all right back up to put in the recycled oil bin at the dump.
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Originally Posted by Noize
I had a Honda that burned a quart every 3k since new. None of my Evos have ever burned any oil. To me, its not normal and worth getting your car checked out.
Every Honda I've owned in the past burned oil. Hondas cbr does the same and the dealership says it's normal. As far as I'm concerned thats not normal. Never had that issue with German cars and I haven't to date with the X.
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5000k changes dont lose a drop
Old Sep 13, 2010, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by hierlevelz
Every Honda I've owned in the past burned oil. Hondas cbr does the same and the dealership says it's normal. As far as I'm concerned thats not normal. Never had that issue with German cars and I haven't to date with the X.
I owned a 94 Civic Si and 94 delsol VTEC (B16A) and they both burned oil. Not lots but you would have to add a liter between oil changes. Seems to be pretty standard with any VTEC engine.


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