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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by itr341
Is it common for Type Rs to burn oil? I have 60,000 miles and use 93 octane gas and mobil 1, but I still see a cloud of smoke sometimes in high rpm. Has anyone else noticed this, if so are there any solutions? Thanks.
The cloud of smoke you're seeing might just be a sign of a rich condition, but my car did go through roughly 1 quart every 1500 miles or so, especially if it was driven "spiritedly".
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