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I getting a bit concerned about my oil consumption. What is your oil consumption for say 5k miles? I

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Old 01-08-2004, 03:08 PM
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Default I getting a bit concerned about my oil consumption. What is your oil consumption for say 5k miles? I

know it varies from motor to motor; but, the only cars I've had that required more were old beaters that burned oil back in the old days when I drove them till they dropped!;-/
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Essentially zero on my 4.2
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Default I just added about 1/4 qt. on my 4.2 ; it's been 6k since my M1 oil chg though.

I've been lazy and am just going to change the oil in 2k miles...when the interval alarms.

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Zero quarts on '03 3.0 for 1st 5K
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Nearly 1 qt in the first 5k on my '02. No consumption since then
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Near zero for both 2.8 and 4.2.
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Default Maybe 1/2-2/3 qt. on my '01 2.8 in 5k...

I consider that negligible...
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Default HEY, how about some 2.7T owners postings?! DWP is the not only

2.7t man out there! ;-)


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1 qt per 5000 miles but it varies some.
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What are you driving William?


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