Is excessive oil use an indicator of the recall issue?
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Is excessive oil use an indicator of the recall issue?
Does anybody have any idea whether excess oil consumption is an indicator of the problem that's causing the upcoming recall?
My 8 -- which only has a little over 3K miles on it and has been perfect so far -- has used about a quart per 1,500 miles. I'm using Valvoline 5W20, not synthetic.
But I have no idea if that's "normal" for the RX-8.
My 8 -- which only has a little over 3K miles on it and has been perfect so far -- has used about a quart per 1,500 miles. I'm using Valvoline 5W20, not synthetic.
But I have no idea if that's "normal" for the RX-8.
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Early in their life oil consumption is higher to break it in. I bought a bunch of oil in the first 7K miles, then it just sat around. But when the motor climbs to high revvs (8K), oil consumption skyrockets.
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