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lol the RX7 and 8 are a special exception. Thats just again... a design issue. nothing you can do about a stupid idea. Do you without firing up google even

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Old 09-14-2013, 10:24 AM   #1 (permalink)
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lol the RX7 and 8 are a special exception. Thats just again... a design issue. nothing you can do about a stupid idea. Do you without firing up google even know what blowby is? no its NOT ******* NORMAL. its a clear indication of worn or improperly sealed/sized piston rings and if thats "normal" for a VQ engine that simply implies an obvious design flaw. with the correct tollerances, correct viscosity oil, good seals and properly sized rings and pistons a car will NOT have blowby. at least not in any measurable amount, ESPECIALLY QUARTS of oil per X time. we are talking fuckin teaspoons of oil over thousands of miles on a properly designed and maintained engine. Hate to bring up the same example again, but my 45 year old 302 is obviously inferior quality and technology compared to a modern engine, and aside from oil changes ive NEVER had to put oil in it. If your losing QUARTS of oil even over the span of a year, somethings wrong. I never added oil to my 09 once ether in its 40k miles aside from changes....... not sure how much more clear cut the answer can get.
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lol the RX7 and 8 are a special exception. Thats just again... a design issue. nothing you can do about a stupid idea. Do you without firing up google even know what blowby is? no its NOT ******* NORMAL. its a clear indication of worn or improperly sealed/sized piston rings and if thats "normal" for a VQ engine that simply implies an obvious design flaw. with the correct tollerances, correct viscosity oil, good seals and properly sized rings and pistons a car will NOT have blowby. at least not in any measurable amount, ESPECIALLY QUARTS of oil per X time. we are talking fuckin teaspoons of oil over thousands of miles on a properly designed and maintained engine. Hate to bring up the same example again, but my 45 year old 302 is obviously inferior quality and technology compared to a modern engine, and aside from oil changes ive NEVER had to put oil in it. If your losing QUARTS of oil even over the span of a year, somethings wrong. I never added oil to my 09 once ether in its 40k miles aside from changes....... not sure how much more clear cut the answer can get.

I think you need to read this and STFU!

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Auto Doctor: Car engines burn oil faster than ever
So, even though you knew that modern engines can burn oil, you still didn't check your level.

Argue all you want to but checking the oil periodically is an important part of driving a car. Along with checking the brake reservoir level, tire pressure, and sundry other menial chores.
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So, even though you knew that modern engines can burn oil, you still didn't check your level.

Argue all you want to but checking the oil periodically is an important part of driving a car. Along with checking the brake reservoir level, tire pressure, and sundry other menial chores.
I just now looked that up.. Read before posting..
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great you gave examples of engines that burn oil. neat. so does my piece of **** subaru WRX. And know what? I must be one of those smart engineers, because I check and put oil in it. Guess that also means ive owned a car that burns oil. but its a DESIGN flaw in the stock head gaskets, google will tell you all about that im sure. every car ive owned that DIDNT have a known issue, also didnt oink down oil, AT ALL. Neither do my 68 cougar, 70 cougar and 74 hornet and they are over 30 years old lol. The point myself and some others are trying to make is A: you didnt check the oil and relied on a computer to tell you what to do, and B: that my Z and some others DONT. so its not like its a chronic issue with every single one of them and I just recommended you GIVE A **** and maybe use some of your precious time checking into it. You obviously care enough about the car to ask on the forum so dont get pissed when people give you answers you dont wanna hear. especially when you do something dumb.

and I also agree with chuck. production line vehicles are a luck of the draw.

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My new Nismo has burned about a quart of oil in 1900 miles. Luckily I check my oil frequently (had an rx8 before this car). I am a little surprised it's burned this much so far. Topping off with castrol gtx. Before the rx8 I had an STI and it burned very little. Meh, o well.
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well now that I have about 8000 miles on it, humbly I admit that my 13 burns oil too. It wasnt at first, but it sure does now. I usually keep the oil like about 2 MM below the H mark, and checked the other day and it was a little below dead center between L and H. took about half a quart. Ive never seen anything like this before outside of my oil burning MACHINE known as the WRX. In my 28 years Ive never seen an engine burn oil like this besides the subi 2.0, 2.5. and the wankle rotary. U win, I have nothing to say.
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My new Nismo has burned about a quart of oil in 1900 miles. Luckily I check my oil frequently (had an rx8 before this car). I am a little surprised it's burned this much so far. Topping off with castrol gtx. Before the rx8 I had an STI and it burned very little. Meh, o well.
My oil burning stopped. Got the first oil change at 2700 miles at the dealership with mobil 1. Currently at 3800 and haven't burned a drop. So either it was break in oil burn or the factory stuff.
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