Help! I don't think my engine is burning oil
04-17-02, 07:08 AM
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Help! I don't think my engine is burning oil
I bought my 87 N/A about a month ago and it doesn't seem to be burning very much oil. I really don't want to rebuild a engine anytime soon so how can I check to see if it is getting oil properly?
04-17-02, 07:19 AM
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How much is it burning?
Mine only burns maybe a half quart to every 3k miles. I don't have to add any ever. Don't think I am babying the car either, I hit 7600 and yesterday 7800 rpm in it.
Mine only burns maybe a half quart to every 3k miles. I don't have to add any ever. Don't think I am babying the car either, I hit 7600 and yesterday 7800 rpm in it.
04-17-02, 07:38 AM
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I thought these cars are supposed to go through about a quart every 1k miles?!?! I have gone through maybe 1/4 a quart(maybe even less) in about 1k miles.
04-17-02, 09:57 AM
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how would you know if it is not injecting oil into the rotors. won't the engine bloe if it is not getting oil. another thing i noticed is my oil pressure. Normal driving it is about 60.. but when i drive hard it climbs almost to the top.. 110 i think it is. is this normal?? is there some bypass valve that could be clogged?
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