so i kept revs under 6k for the first 300 miles, then gradually went up in revs to around 6-8k around 600 mile mark. 600 to 1,000 miles brought revs up to 8k only hitting 9k a few times (hard to do on public roads).

Just got the "reached the minimum oil level- add oil" message. I was a bit surprised but figure I'd take it in to get an oil change anyway. Anyone else experience high oil usage during break in?

 

very normal, I have added 1 quarts since November and I have about 1800 miles. However, my break-in was over after a full tank of gas 300 miles

 

3000 miles have had to top off 3 times. Not surprising.

 

Plus, it is so easy to overfill, which is not good. I have learned they like to fill it to the first green line rather than overfill it so you may have not started with the oil topped to limit

 

about 1100 miles here...kept it under 7k and the oil overfill yellow warning light is still on... little to no consumption as far as I can tell. Shouldn't you be checking the oil level with every fill up?

 

Some engines use oil, others don't, and how you break-in doesn't always seem to have a lot to do with it. I was a little more conservative than you, but also used a gradual, stepped approach and by about 1200 miles I was driving with no restrictions on the street, although I waited until 2K miles for my first autocross. I also did an oil change at around 2K but other than that have added no oil at all.

As has been mentioned, the gauge is very sensitive to oil level; only .5L between the full and low mark. Also, did you check your gauge when you first got the car? Maybe it was below full to begin with. The point is, you wouldn't have to use much oil, maybe even less than .5L, to get the low oil level light to come on. .5L usage in the first 1K miles is nothing to be concerned about.

 

Just got this message tonight at 1200 miles for the first time. Pretty sure I was the least conservative as car was on track at 52 miles.

 

Dropped 1 segment in the first 1000 miles keeping it below 5000. Currently stuck at 1500 miles keeping it below 5000 and no loss of oil showing. If it ever warms up and the snow/salt disappear I might get to 2000 miles.

 

1500 no oil issues

 

just lost 1 segment of oil after winter storage - 1500 miles

 

About every 125 miles of track duty it drops three bars. I stocked up on the 5-quarts.

 

Essentially broke her in by the book, and now at about 2400 miles with no added oil yet. Still one or two clicks in the green on the electronic dipstick. Now I push her to 9k as often as I safely can.

 

Conservative breakin, now 5000 miles, 3 track days (one in light rain) , 250 miles on track used 2- segments, total oil usage about 3/4 Qt.

 

It seems like the 991 engines use more oil than the previous engines. I have added just over 2 quarts of oil on my Turbo S but it has 8000 miles. I find that the oil consumption is higher after full throttle driving events such as the track. My previous 997.2 GT3 RS never needed oil after track or ever...until the engine blew and got a brand new replacement engine from Porsche. The new owner states that it consumes oil during track events.

 

I broke my car in on the track. I have added oil three times for a total 600 ml so far. Just have 4000 kms on car.

Yes don't overfill. Every time you get the message just add 200 ml and you are good.