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No longer using oil ?

Old Dec 18, 2000 | 11:02 PM
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6750Kms on my car now and it appears I have burnt no oil in the last 1000 or so Kms (since my 5K service). It's a bit early to tell but it appears my oil consumption is either diminishing or has ceased entirely as the car breaks in over time.
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Old Dec 19, 2000 | 03:50 AM
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Muz,

I've got 6000 kms, no oil consumption after the 5000 km service.
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Old Dec 19, 2000 | 04:07 AM
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Muz:

I have just over 7K. After about 3K it stoped burning oil. Have gone to checking oil only once per week
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Old Dec 19, 2000 | 04:39 AM
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Same here, stopped consuming oil (never that much anyway) after about 3000 miles.
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Old Dec 19, 2000 | 04:59 AM
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I used 2 quarts before 4,000 miles and burned another 3/4 quart before my second oil change at 8000.

I haven't burned anymore since, I'm just over 9600 miles.

I might not be using my VTEC as much as some of you!


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Old Dec 19, 2000 | 06:59 AM
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I have 6k miles on mine and it has never burned a drop...
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Old Dec 19, 2000 | 07:03 AM
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9615 miles on mine and I haven't used any oil either.
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Old Dec 19, 2000 | 07:43 AM
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Just wondering if you guys switched to synthetic at your first 3750 mile/5000 km oil change. I currently have 2100 miles and have consumed about 1.75 quarts. I was told not to switch to synthetic until it stops drinking oil. I plan to do an oil change in Feb before a track event. Thanks
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Old Dec 19, 2000 | 07:48 AM
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First change at 3750 was with regular, will be putting mobil 1 at 7500.
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Old Dec 19, 2000 | 09:09 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by ITR:
[B]Just wondering if you guys switched to synthetic at your first 3750 mile/5000 km oil change.
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