S2000 Under The Hood S2000 Technical and Mechanical discussions.

How do healthy engines burn oil?

Thread Tools
 
Old 07-10-2015, 07:37 AM
  #21  

 
Slowcrash_101's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 5,369
Received 486 Likes on 397 Posts
Default

Ever seen a 997 or 991 gt3? Those suckers drink oil, period. Like a quart every 1,500 miles, I saw it on a BRAND NEW 997, had like 4,300 miles broken in properly.
Old 07-10-2015, 11:40 AM
  #22  
Member (Premium)
 
B serious's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Illnoise. WAY downtown, jerky.
Posts: 8,374
Received 1,393 Likes on 1,039 Posts
Default

Ever seen a Honda Accord? Those mofos sip oil. Usually don't burn a drop.
Old 07-10-2015, 12:44 PM
  #23  
Registered User

 
HUNTERANGEL121's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Miami
Posts: 630
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Slowcrash_101
Ever seen a 997 or 991 gt3? Those suckers drink oil, period. Like a quart every 1,500 miles, I saw it on a BRAND NEW 997, had like 4,300 miles broken in properly.
What's your definition of being broken in properly? Subie forums for the most part do a hard break in so the rings set in, evo forum also lol.
Old 07-10-2015, 12:50 PM
  #24  

 
S2000_916's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 598
Received 18 Likes on 17 Posts
Default

My 01 eats a little. Switched over to pennzoil platinum and it hardly does it now. Different oils make a difference.
Old 07-11-2015, 04:47 AM
  #25  

 
Slowcrash_101's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 5,369
Received 486 Likes on 397 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by HUNTERANGEL121
Originally Posted by Slowcrash_101
Ever seen a 997 or 991 gt3? Those suckers drink oil, period. Like a quart every 1,500 miles, I saw it on a BRAND NEW 997, had like 4,300 miles broken in properly.
What's your definition of being broken in properly? Subie forums for the most part do a hard break in so the rings set in, evo forum also lol.
As in avoiding going over 4,000 rpm, constantly varying engine speed, no WOT, oil change at 1,500 miles. That sort of thing.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
chriss2kk
S2000 Under The Hood
49
04-10-2013 10:56 PM
XBMAX
S2000 Under The Hood
17
04-22-2012 11:13 AM
bakalag
S2000 Under The Hood
74
12-15-2009 08:06 AM
jwkim
S2000 Under The Hood
12
03-05-2004 03:14 PM
staffordaz
S2000 Under The Hood
6
01-13-2002 02:36 PM



Quick Reply: How do healthy engines burn oil?



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:19 PM.