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Old 04-27-2016 | 03:14 PM
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Low motor oil light came on yesterday. I've only put 700 miles on it. Is this normal?
Old 04-27-2016 | 03:16 PM
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Yes. Don't overfill it.
Old 04-27-2016 | 05:35 PM
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Marv! we need another routy thread
Old 04-27-2016 | 05:35 PM
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High performance cars will burn oil, no way around it. Just top it of with a 1/2 quart and check your levels.
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Does your sugar momma give you oil money? We already know she won't pay for tires. In between sessions, when she's trying to catch her breath, read your owner's manual, this is all covered in the first few pages.
Old 04-27-2016 | 06:01 PM
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Some cars burn, some cars do not.

Both are normal.
Old 04-27-2016 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by hughp3
Marv! we need another routy thread
For those that may have missed it:

https://rennlist.com/forums/991-gt3-...idding-me.html
Old 04-27-2016 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by LexVan
Does your sugar momma give you oil money? We already know she won't pay for tires. In between sessions, when she's trying to catch her breath, read your owner's manual, this is all covered in the first few pages.
LOL I was waiting for someone to bring up the tires.
Old 04-27-2016 | 07:47 PM
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991 GT3 will eat oil. GT4 will not.
Old 04-27-2016 | 08:46 PM
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Marv, Marv, Marv, how is your car treating you?
Old 04-27-2016 | 09:04 PM
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hey, oil money cuts into beer money..
Old 04-28-2016 | 12:56 AM
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Wow. He apparently doesn't belong to old farts self adoring club so only bitching no replying to a straight question.
Old 04-28-2016 | 01:09 AM
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Search is your friend.
Topic has been beaten to death all answers already posted...
Old 04-28-2016 | 03:09 AM
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Completely normal. I've had to top up twice already in the RS
Old 04-28-2016 | 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by TRAKCAR
Search is your friend.
Topic has been beaten to death all answers already posted...
That doesn't excuse to be rude.
By the way search engine on forums sucks big time. At least I don't know how to use it to get proper search results.


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