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06-05-2004, 04:31 AM
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Hey guys!
Haven't posted here for a while - been enjoying the RX to much
Just a really quick question that I hope you guys can help me out with.
I've done a tad over 4000 k's (4217 to be exact) and I have used very little oil since it was topped up at the 1000 k service. I'm checking it at least once a week (driving around long enough for it to get to normal running temp) then heading home, waiting the 5 min and checking, but the oil level for the last 6 months or so hasn't moved that much at all.
I'm a little worred about it though as I thought the 8's were meant to suck a bit of oil and when I dropped it in for the 1000k service even the service guy told me to keep a good eye on it.
Does it just not drop as fast as what I'm thinking??
Haven't posted here for a while - been enjoying the RX to much
Just a really quick question that I hope you guys can help me out with.
I've done a tad over 4000 k's (4217 to be exact) and I have used very little oil since it was topped up at the 1000 k service. I'm checking it at least once a week (driving around long enough for it to get to normal running temp) then heading home, waiting the 5 min and checking, but the oil level for the last 6 months or so hasn't moved that much at all.
I'm a little worred about it though as I thought the 8's were meant to suck a bit of oil and when I dropped it in for the 1000k service even the service guy told me to keep a good eye on it.
Does it just not drop as fast as what I'm thinking??
06-05-2004, 05:14 AM
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If you're not fanging it, it won't use much. Oil is injected relative to the rev's of the engine at the time. You're obviously pretty gentle with the loud pedal!!
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06-05-2004, 05:25 AM
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lol - yeah, a tad.
I'll only hit the 7500+ range probably twice a day, and then only through first to second (it's hard to stretch it's legs around town).
done a few of long trips (300+ k's), but even then I only pushed her a couple of times.
so I gather it's normal then if you aren't fanging it around a lot?
I'll only hit the 7500+ range probably twice a day, and then only through first to second (it's hard to stretch it's legs around town).
done a few of long trips (300+ k's), but even then I only pushed her a couple of times.
so I gather it's normal then if you aren't fanging it around a lot?
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