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Replace oil yesterday, 3,100 miles
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I used Motul X-Cess 5w40 on my last drain and added 1.5 qt over 3100 miles.
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I have never added oil to my motor unless I'm changing the oil...
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As long as the reason it is using oil isn't a super bad thing.
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Hello,
I changed my oil yesterday, 3,100 miles.
Here is a look at the magnetic drain plug before I wiped off the gray paste and after. You can see what was wiped off on the paper towel.
I guess it looks ok.
you really had to add 2 quarts on 4k miles??
That is a lot of oil use
In both my 04 Boxster and my 996, if I add any oil at all in 5k, its a few ounces a most
Yes. I had to add about 1 qt per 2500 miles on my old car, M3. I used Motul X-Cess 5w40 on my last drain and added 1.5 qt over 3100 miles. I thought I read that Porsche doesn't consider oil usage a serious problem until it is more than 1qt per 700 miles? Maybe my cylinders are becoming oval.
At least everything has been consistent since I bought the car last April. I have covered 13k miles since then. I try to keep my sump constantly at full. I like to think that my IMS bearing enjoys taking a little bath in the oil each night. haha
I have never added oil to my motor unless I'm changing the oil... I do change out my oil filter every one or two AutoX events and I top it off with exactly what I take out...
I do not think it is "normal" to add that much oil... where is it going?
I have a 2005 elantra my daughter drives and it never needs oil between oil changes. My Honda and Mazda never needed oil. But my BMW M3 needed two quarts between oil changes. I did two UOAs on that car and they were very good. All wear metals low. My UOAs on this Porsche are also very good. I am thinking some oil is burning off in the cylinders. My car may not be as "tight" as others.
Is it really that hard to take pictures that are not our of focus? Trying to guess what's on there is not my cup of tea. I prefer to see things in focus.
I hear you. The first pic, if in better focus would look like oil. Until I wiped it off with paper towel it was not clear that any metal was on the plug. So that is good. I probably could've wiped some of the oil off without getting the iron paste, but really not that obvious that the paste existed. I only did 3,160 miles so I am thinking 5 or 6k miles would actually show a little more ferrous metal.
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