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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 12:25 PM
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I DONT KNOW IF THIS HAS HAPPENED TO YOU GUYS BUT I HAD TO ADD ALMOST A WHOLE QUART OF OIL HALFWAY BETWEEN MY OIL CHANGES>

IS THIS NORMAL FOR A CAR WITH A TUNED ENGINE
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 12:39 PM
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IT VARIES FROM CAR TO CAR, BUT THIS IS CERTAINLY WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS FOR YOUR CAR'S AGE - WHAT IS YOUR DRIVING STYLE AND MILEAGE?

AND WHEN DID YOU LOSE YOUR CAPS LOCK KEY?
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 12:47 PM
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14k miles on the car and I kinda drive it hard not all the time though
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 01:02 PM
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That is on the high side of normal, assuming you are using an oil change interval of about 4k.
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 01:22 PM
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You might use more oil if you VTEC a lot.
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 04:34 PM
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its so hard not to vtec
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 06:55 PM
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ONE QUART OF OIL EVERY 2,000-3,000 MILES SEEMS ABOUT RIGHT FOR ME.
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 07:54 PM
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Originally posted by jyeung528
ONE QUART OF OIL EVERY 2,000-3,000 MILES SEEMS ABOUT RIGHT FOR ME.
Same here
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 08:57 PM
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I use almost two quart during break in. That's 3500miles!!
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 10:48 PM
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My S didn't lose a drop until I put just over 2,000 miles. I now have 3,000 miles and have gone through 1/2 of a quart.
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