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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 10:57 PM
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Is it normal for the S2000 to loose just over a bar of oil in about 10 days?

When I checked it just over a week ago it was full.
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 10:58 PM
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Was the engine at the same temperature both times you checked?
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Havas,Mar 1 2007, 07:57 AM
Is it normal for the S2000 to loose just over a bar of oil in about 10 days?
If the car hasn't moved for 10 days - no

If it's done 200 miles+ I'd say perfectly normal.

Honda recommend you check the oil every week or every time you fill up.

Details in the FAQ
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Havas,Mar 1 2007, 07:57 AM
Is it normal for the S2000 to loose just over a bar of oil in about 10 days?

When I checked it just over a week ago it was full.
How many miles have you travelled and on what sort of roafds/speeds in that time?
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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I've done about 300 miles pretty normal speeds seen 80 at most when overtaking.
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 11:18 PM
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Yes it can be. Keep a bottle of top of oil in the boot and do tyres, oil, and fluids checks every 2-4 times you fill up (oil especially).
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 11:25 PM
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and I've found that using Castrol Magnatec (part synth) significantly reduces oil consumption.

I have no idea why - but it is very noticeable
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Mine guzzles the stuff, I check it every couple of days. I do live in the land of vtec though
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 01:27 AM
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I've topped it up this morning. I'll go fully synth on next service.
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