How big of a deal is AP1 oil consumption?
12-16-2009, 12:00 PM
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How big of a deal is AP1 oil consumption?
I want an s2000, I love the car but I can only afford an AP1. I am curious to see how big of a deal the AP1 oil consumption issue is, how bad it gets and what it means for performance and overall reliability of the car...
12-16-2009, 01:12 PM
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if your talking about the average ap1, then its not bad at all and not really an issue if you have a good oil check schedule. however, given the age, there will also be a few ap1 cars that will burn it due to abuse,etc.
12-16-2009, 01:23 PM
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Its honestly not that bad. I learned my lesson from a scored cylinder before. I check my oil level before I ever get on it hard or about once or twice a week now. Also when im going on a longer drive.
12-16-2009, 01:37 PM
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does performance suffer because of it? do all of them do it?
What info do I need to make sure the one I buy is a good one?
If the compression numbers are good? And what are they?
What info do I need to make sure the one I buy is a good one?
If the compression numbers are good? And what are they?
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12-16-2009, 02:04 PM
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Just typical Ap1 behavior 
Just make note to check your oil at least once a week. I just check it when I get to the garage in the morning. Typically I see it eat a quart of oil every thousand miles. I drive hard and take it to the track as well. You should be fine. 
Just make note to check your oil at least once a week. I just check it when I get to the garage in the morning. Typically I see it eat a quart of oil every thousand miles. I drive hard and take it to the track as well. You should be fine.
12-16-2009, 02:17 PM
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I'm being told that burning oil is going to eventually (sooner than later) make the engine go boom...
I want to be able to buy one of these, keep it a while and enjoy it. Not take a performance hit because each time I drive it hard it kills it more...
That is my concern, my mind was made up about this car and now it just feels to me like I'd be buying a lost cause.
I want to be able to buy one of these, keep it a while and enjoy it. Not take a performance hit because each time I drive it hard it kills it more...
That is my concern, my mind was made up about this car and now it just feels to me like I'd be buying a lost cause.
12-16-2009, 02:38 PM
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FWIW, my S has 86k on it, has been tracked since I bought it in '07 at 40k miles (16 track days), and it doesn't burn oil during normal usage. At the track it can lose a little through the PCV system during hard cornering, but not more than half a quart to a quart over two track days.
I wouldn't worry about it.
I wouldn't worry about it.