Finally picked up '00 Berlina Black S2000
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From: Del Mar/Sacramento
Originally Posted by Chazmo,Sep 22 2006, 04:36 PM
Keep your eye on your oil level at every fill up. The car burns oil (normally)
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Oil is the biggie. It varies with each car, but a quart in a thousand miles isn't unusual. Keep the oil on the Xs on the dipstick, and fill a little at a time if you need some.
I check at every fillup, and usually need to add a small amount every other fillup (on my car anyway).
I check at every fillup, and usually need to add a small amount every other fillup (on my car anyway).
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If you do not know much about the history of the car, I would suggest you get the valve retainers checked. You can do that yourself with the right tools and some patience. I was unfortunate to accidentally downshift to 2nd going 70-73 for about a second or two (Redline at 62). Thankfully none of my valve retainers seem to be cracked. I will check them again in another 3000 miles.
