oil question

slow4drsi · 04-14-2008, 12:59 PM

hi peeps.I currently using mobil 1,and my oil minder is 50% .So i check my dip stick it's just a little above the 1st circle is this normal. i notice a little oil spill at the filter i prolly didn't put it that good or it's just prolly a spill from the last oil change or i'm just over reacting.Anyway do you think that's above the 1st circle is normal for 50 % oil minder.I got 1000 miles more before 3000 miles thank you.

Leonard1818 · 04-14-2008, 01:04 PM

So basically what you're saying is that in 2000 miles, you are just above the lower mark?

Did you do your own oil change?
Can you confirm it was at the top dot when it was changed?
Do you drive hard alot?
How did you break in your car?

slow4drsi · 04-14-2008, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonard1818

So basically what you're saying is that in 2000 miles, you are just above the lower mark?

Did you do your own oil change?
Can you confirm it was at the top dot when it was changeyead?
Do you drive hard alot?
How did you break in your car?

yeah i went 3 times at the dyno this month and it's a little over the low mark and i got 1000 miles more to go.

galaxygrey13 · 04-14-2008, 01:34 PM

It happens to me as well. I drive hard as well. just put in a quart of mobil 1 and you should be fine until you are scheduled for your next oil change.

slow4drsi · 04-14-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by galaxygrey13

It happens to me as well. I drive hard as well. just put in a quart of mobil 1 and you should be fine until you are scheduled for your next oil change.

it's just weird i though mobil 1 last better than conventional oil . i think reflash is the problem and my heavy foot , it's just i'm worried cause my car only has 8000 miles,and just over the low oil with 1000 miles to go.

volvo9 · 04-14-2008, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by slow4drsi

it's just weird i though mobil 1 last better than conventional oil .

Not if the engine is burning it, any oil will dissapear then.

slow4drsi · 04-14-2008, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by volvo9

Not if the engine is burning it, any oil will dissapear then.

so you saying my motor is burning oil allready? 8000 miles.

galaxygrey13 · 04-14-2008, 02:44 PM

I think its normal. Mines does it.

slow4drsi · 04-14-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by galaxygrey13

I think its normal. Mines does it.

but youre boosted right?

Leonard1818 · 04-14-2008, 03:40 PM

I heard it's relatively normal for these motors. My RSX-S burned it a lot. Depends how you drive it I guess. Top it off and keep an eye on it.

Johnold · 04-14-2008, 03:50 PM

I've read alot of this "burning oil" and I have to admit, I have no idea why you guys say that. My Si doesn't burn or eat oil. I check my oil level and it's fine. Cold, It always says that it's a bit over the mid hole. Hot, it says it's a pinch below the FULL hold mark. I do all my own oil changes and it's always the same all the time. I put 5 FULL Qts of oil and it never burns or lowers itself. I don't know why your cars are burning your oil.

galaxygrey13 · 04-14-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by slow4drsi

but youre boosted right?

No im not boosted. I wish.

volvo9 · 04-14-2008, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by slow4drsi

so you saying my motor is burning oil allready? 8000 miles.

Could be, if it was full when it was changed and it's not leaking, then it's burning it. Seems to be a semi common topic here, and with the RSX guys.

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Originally Posted by Johnold

I've read alot of this "burning oil" and I have to admit, I have no idea why you guys say that. My Si doesn't burn or eat oil.

Mine didn't burn any either. Changed my M1 out with 6,500 miles on the oil and 10% on the maintenance minder and the level was still fine.

Johnold · 04-14-2008, 07:03 PM

^ yeah, I don't know whats going on with some of these Si's burning oil but that CAN'T be good.

slow4drsi · 04-14-2008, 08:23 PM

it's been leaking by the oil filter , it seems dry now . i guess i did a crappy change oil and used a crappy oil filter.I just did a oil change and hope that's it.I guess i just really make the motor work hard this couple of weeks.

EuphoricRhythm · 04-30-2008, 09:36 PM

i have always been able to add a whole quart after 2000 miles on my si

But yea, thats what ive been reading too is that alot of k20's burn oil.

04-14-2008, 12:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
slow4drsi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: long island n.y. Posts: 771 iTrader: 5 / 100%	oil question hi peeps.I currently using mobil 1,and my oil minder is 50% .So i check my dip stick it's just a little above the 1st circle is this normal. i notice a little oil spill at the filter i prolly didn't put it that good or it's just prolly a spill from the last oil change or i'm just over reacting.Anyway do you think that's above the 1st circle is normal for 50 % oil minder.I got 1000 miles more before 3000 miles thank you.

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EuphoricRhythm Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SoCal Age: 23 Posts: 104 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i have always been able to add a whole quart after 2000 miles on my si But yea, thats what ive been reading too is that alot of k20's burn oil. Last edited by EuphoricRhythm; 04-30-2008 at 09:38 PM.

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04-14-2008, 01:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Leonard1818 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: OH Posts: 2,483 Leonard iTrader: 0 / 0%	So basically what you're saying is that in 2000 miles, you are just above the lower mark? Did you do your own oil change? Can you confirm it was at the top dot when it was changed? Do you drive hard alot? How did you break in your car?

04-14-2008, 01:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
galaxygrey13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,148 Ignacio iTrader: 0 / 0%	It happens to me as well. I drive hard as well. just put in a quart of mobil 1 and you should be fine until you are scheduled for your next oil change.

04-14-2008, 02:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
galaxygrey13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,148 Ignacio iTrader: 0 / 0%	I think its normal. Mines does it.

04-14-2008, 03:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Leonard1818 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: OH Posts: 2,483 Leonard iTrader: 0 / 0%	I heard it's relatively normal for these motors. My RSX-S burned it a lot. Depends how you drive it I guess. Top it off and keep an eye on it.

04-14-2008, 03:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
Johnold Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Age: 27 Posts: 1,885 John iTrader: 0 / 0%	I've read alot of this "burning oil" and I have to admit, I have no idea why you guys say that. My Si doesn't burn or eat oil. I check my oil level and it's fine. Cold, It always says that it's a bit over the mid hole. Hot, it says it's a pinch below the FULL hold mark. I do all my own oil changes and it's always the same all the time. I put 5 FULL Qts of oil and it never burns or lowers itself. I don't know why your cars are burning your oil.

04-14-2008, 07:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
Johnold Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Age: 27 Posts: 1,885 John iTrader: 0 / 0%	^ yeah, I don't know whats going on with some of these Si's burning oil but that CAN'T be good.

04-14-2008, 08:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
slow4drsi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: long island n.y. Posts: 771 iTrader: 5 / 100%	it's been leaking by the oil filter , it seems dry now . i guess i did a crappy change oil and used a crappy oil filter.I just did a oil change and hope that's it.I guess i just really make the motor work hard this couple of weeks.