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Old 04-02-2003, 05:08 AM
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Hey,



After changing my oil just 2000kms ago (first change since rebuild),

i checked the oil level yesterday.. and its down to the "low" already..



Is amount of consumption normal? my motor is completly standard
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Old 04-02-2003, 08:41 AM
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It should consume a quart every 1500 miles or so once properly broken in. When freshly rebuilt I think it consumes more but Im not sure on the exact amount. Im sure someone around here will know.
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Old 04-02-2003, 10:16 AM
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With a leaky oil cooler line right now, I lose about a quart every 300-400miles....the leak isn't THAT bad, some of that is consumption...its a newer SP engine with ruffly 7500 miles on it. Before this motor, my other had 160xxx miles and it didnt burn a drop...so you never know.
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Old 04-02-2003, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by my_jdm_rx7' date='Apr 2 2003, 04:16 PM
With a leaky oil cooler line right now, I lose about a quart every 300-400miles....the leak isn't THAT bad, some of that is consumption...its a newer SP engine with ruffly 7500 miles on it. Before this motor, my other had 160xxx miles and it didnt burn a drop...so you never know.
so your other did not have any working oil injection?
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if you have the metering pump wired open, it will burn more oil than normal.
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Old 04-02-2003, 12:17 PM
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My oil cooler lines seap a bit too. I plan to replace the copper washers next time I change the oil.
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Old 04-02-2003, 02:28 PM
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seems to be a little much to burn on a rebuild. maybe the metering pump
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no OMP, block off plate on mine. On my old motor I was running stock OMP, it ate up a little..but you

hardly noticed it..nothing like my new engine...I'm pulling it apart again here soon anyway..

mild streetport sucks! Heavy is next...
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Oh yea, and if the cooler leaks..or the lines...its really messy..can't miss it. my lines are covered in oil..and they dont even leak THAT bad!
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replacing oil cooler and oil cooler lines would cost about how much?
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