average oil consumption?
02-18-2005, 08:04 PM
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Hey can you guys help me out here. What are the benefits to running an oil catch can? What do you do with the oil that's in it? Can someone post pics of one and how exactly do you install it? Sorry I'm a little ignorant on this subject.
02-18-2005, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ritz
Hey can you guys help me out here. What are the benefits to running an oil catch can? What do you do with the oil that's in it? Can someone post pics of one and how exactly do you install it? Sorry I'm a little ignorant on this subject.
I highly recommend doing this if you suspect your PCV system is drawing in oil. The oil thats in it, I just dispose of. Also, I have pics on my website of where I mounted it, I believe Page 2 or 3.
02-18-2005, 08:18 PM
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http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/761593/2
There you go. I mounted it there, because that was the best place for me. Other places are: EGR location (if you dont have it), TCS-if you arent traction control equipped, or where the AC dryer would be-if you ditched your AC.
There you go. I mounted it there, because that was the best place for me. Other places are: EGR location (if you dont have it), TCS-if you arent traction control equipped, or where the AC dryer would be-if you ditched your AC.
02-18-2005, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ritz
Thanks a lot. Do you think that'd be my problem with oil consumption? I have an 01 TA and like I said I lose a little bit, but no smoking and no leaks.
02-18-2005, 08:22 PM
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Ok if I get one I might mount it in the EGR location. Since it's an 01 that's something I don't have but I have my AC still along with my TCS. I'll check out my throttle body probably sometime next week. Thanks again.
02-18-2005, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ritz
Ok if I get one I might mount it in the EGR location. Since it's an 01 that's something I don't have but I have my AC still along with my TCS. I'll check out my throttle body probably sometime next week. Thanks again.
Before I mounted it, I did an induction service, that way, everything will stay nice and clean.
02-20-2005, 02:29 AM
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Well, my previous car burned about 1 qt every 1,000 miles, but it ran awesome, and didn't smoke. It wasn't a daily driver so it did see alot of aggressive driving. My new one has over 1,000 miles on it since I changed the oil and it hasn't budged yet (knock on wood) They all seem to be different.
02-20-2005, 09:50 AM
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have a catch can on my car....some of the other guys said they use a quart of oil a/b every 1000k 1500kect....i use a/b a court every 1000k and maybe less if im doing some serious racing well...i know for a fact im burning oil.....because at WOT I DEF SEE SMOKE....and its blue colored so i know its oil and i can smell it....i was wandering what in the hell it could be...a bad PVC system....rings.....valves....damn i need help
02-23-2005, 10:21 PM
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I have a 98 Z28 and i just bought it a few months ago it runs great so far but i noticed it uses about 1/2 - 1 qt every 3,000 miles. I use 5w30 Mobil 1 fully synthetic but i heard the reason for this oil consumption is becuase of the stock valve seals dont seal that great. A few of my buddys have LS1 cars and theres did it to especially in the winter when its cold and one of them changed the seals and valve springs and all that when he did a cam swap and it didnt use oil anymore and my other buddy put Patriot heads on with all new seals it came with and his stopped using oil to. So that could be a reason just a suggestion. I'm changing my seals when i change cam. Also my car ticks alot when its cold until it warms up.
02-24-2005, 10:06 AM
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its an additive and can be found at any parts store. its about 7 bucks i think, and you use it instead of 1 qt of oil. its real thick and seems to work. i only hear good things about it. and at the parts stores..on the counters, they always have a lil demonstration set up with gears, and one side is plain oil, and the other side is with the lucas stuff. and if you spin the gears with the plain oil, it doesnt lube real well....but the lucas travels alot better and stuff.....check it out
03-02-2005, 05:52 PM
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My '98 started seriously burning oil about a month ago. Burns about a quart every 500 miles - but it also sometimes smokes bad during open loop. Haven't put my finger on it yet.
I've got an inline fuel filter in my PCV line with a clear cover. The oil burning seemed to happen about the same time I switch from Mobil to Castrol oil, and from Mobil to K&N filter, and about 6 weeks after starting SD tuning.
I've got an inline fuel filter in my PCV line with a clear cover. The oil burning seemed to happen about the same time I switch from Mobil to Castrol oil, and from Mobil to K&N filter, and about 6 weeks after starting SD tuning.
03-02-2005, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by JimMueller
My '98 started seriously burning oil about a month ago. Burns about a quart every 500 miles - but it also sometimes smokes bad during open loop. Haven't put my finger on it yet.
I've got an inline fuel filter in my PCV line with a clear cover. The oil burning seemed to happen about the same time I switch from Mobil to Castrol oil, and from Mobil to K&N filter, and about 6 weeks after starting SD tuning.
I've got an inline fuel filter in my PCV line with a clear cover. The oil burning seemed to happen about the same time I switch from Mobil to Castrol oil, and from Mobil to K&N filter, and about 6 weeks after starting SD tuning.