From a PM to me...

[QUOTE]HHH:

 

Sorry, trying again

http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/ra...a1/010822a.html

 

link not working...

Tan

 

Try this link, for some reason the first one was problematic. The article is amazing regarding how much oil racecars just plain consume.

http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/ra...a1/010822a.html

 

By that column one would expect harder driving to equate with more oil consumption...can anyone confirm this?

 

Very interesting article. I knew racing engines consumed oil, but I didn't know how much.

As for the high rpm, high load being related to oil consumption, I conducted an informal experiment on my S2K. My engine normally consumes 0.5-1 liter per 3000 miles of driving. However, at one point I decided to drive at least 500 miles without entering VTEC. Oil consumption was imperceptible at that point. Anecdotal, but it happened.

UL

 

Thanks UL,

I had noticed some increases in oil consumption at various times with my current vehicle, and I may have an explaination now....damn I drive the Stanza hard...lol.

Anyone else?

 

My mr2 consumes oil as well, but I have a 100k miles on the car so that dosent help either

 

Yes, very interesting. I notice the gallons the author refers to are imperial gallons and not U.S.

Who is Steve Matchett - a Brit or a yank?

 

I was very happy when I read the article.
My '90 CRX-Si ( lots of mods ) will easily consume 1/2 quart of oil on a track weekend at The Glen, about 340 miles of on track work, I shift at 7,000 RPM. However during normal street driving I never have to add oil between oil changes. Car is on Pennzoil Synthetic 10W-30.
Now thinking about the S2000 to come, ( down payment in yesterday ) I can appreciate why HONDA wants us to check the oil at every fill-up.