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Old 01-05-2009, 09:36 PM   #34 (permalink)
EchoHawk7
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Originally Posted by Cicero View Post
Oil consumption and this engine breaking in sound typical to me. Everything is fine, the consumption should cease ONCE its finally settled in...mine started to stabilize somewhere between 6-8000 miles. Now it has ZERO consumption. Oils also shear pretty fast in this engine. Fuel dilution can also cause thinning but I doubt that's an issue on a new Si. If worried get some UOA's done.
also too not for anyone to worry these engines do run hot so untill that "engine gunk" has settled in it seems like your gonna lose alot of oil by it burning off. i have 23k on my 08 i check my oil every month and before longer drives, there is no consumption. ( i also hit vtec on every on-ramp and engine brake on every off ramp and i drive the highway every day)

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