Just the other day I noticed a slight miss when the V kicked in.
I checked over everything and noticed that I was two quarts low on oil! I about shat myself. I had just had a oil change around 1,700 miles ago. Upon refilling to the correct level of oil I have noticed that I am burning oil. I don't see any smoke, nor do my friends. Sometimes I do smell it....
I'm stumped. My DC2 is still under warrenty, but I would like to get your opinions before I take it in. Thanks.


Tristan.

 

What oil do you use? Mobil1 seems to burn in a number of these cars.

 

Castrol Syntec... I just can't imagine burning that much oil so fast. Umm.... ????


Tristan.

 

That's a bit much for only 1700 miles, unless you ran full throttle for the whole 1700

But you will find the R consumes more oil in between oil changes than lower performance cars. I have used nothing but Syntec since day one, an I consume about 1 quart between oil changes (3000miles or less),
being turboed doesn't help either.... My car only has 45000 miles, but has consumed since the first oil change.

 

what mods do you have? when i installed my JDM DC header my car started using more oil

 

Completely stock. No mods.....

 

check your garage/where you park for oil leaks

 

I also burn a bunch of oil... somewhat normal

 

before i installed the header though i never burned a drop, nor did my oil ever get dark...now its a different story, i guess thats what you pay for performance :?

 

In this case, I'd take it in. The dealer should fix that problems since 1qt in ~850 miles is "excessive".