geof

Just to add a data point- I put in one quart of oil after about 3200 miles / 2 months of driving.

Jim 'n' SC

Used about 1/2 quart during the first 2,500 miles. Total Miles now is 3,000.

MrBonus

I used one quart in the first 2000 miles of ownership and the car hasn't burned an ounce in the last 28,000 miles. I didn't follow any break-in procedure.

points

3/4 Qt. in 7700 miles. oil change at 5000.

Dr. Car

My oil consumption seemed high at first when I bought the car early this year, but it has gone down sharply. For example, I had to add far less oil, about a third of a quart, in my most recent two day track session, than I had to add for my first one-day track session last spring. The car has 5800 miles now.

Dan, your oil consumption does not sound right. With all the sweet options you got on your car, you think they could've given you the pick of the litter of engines!?!

Bigwave

I'm eating 1qt. per 800 miles +or-. I have 26k on the oil gauge... I mean odometer. Been the same since day 1.

dstrimbu

Wow, if that was an RMS leak, Dave - there would be oil everywhere, no?

I assume its burning, not leaking... right?

dstrimbu

I'm at 11,600. Quart at 1,200 | Quart at 3,300 | Quart at 6,000 | Quart at 9,700. Currently showing one bar from top, hasn't moved since 9,700.

Engine runs like a monster. On the other hand, I have a noise coming from the pax rear wheel that sounds like a collapsed bearing retainer or a CV joint going out; speed sensitive, independent of clutch engagement or engine speed.

PCM says "service in 23 days" so I will have them look at it...

I love this car. When I leave it at home, I'm sad all day long.

-d

Matt(inMA)

I added 1 qt at 4K - changed the oil at 5K and have not added any - now at 19K (I have a 3.6) Time for an oil change though

Matt

RonCT

I added a little during break-in and none since oil change after break-in. About 3750 road miles, 3750 track miles.

dgcate

1 quart every 800 miles for mine also... (8k total)

I went by the dealership just yesterday to talk with them about this. They took a reading for themselves and put a qt. in. In 500 miles, they'll check it again.
They want to see for themselves.

don't know what'll come of it. if anything

avdiscolo

1 quart every 600-800 miles for my '06 997 C2S too. It's been like that ever since the car was new, and now it has over 14K miles. The motor had a head gasket replacement at 7K miles, and I assumed that oil consumption would go down significantly after everything settled in, but it didn't.

I've also just started the official oil consumption documentation process through the dealer a couple of weeks ago.

paddle4121

Have a 997 C4S no oil use yet - how well does everyone trust the electronic oil gauge on these cars - dealer told me that they are not really accurate. If thats the case - how are you supposed to check it?

YA911Fan

In the old days, Porsches came with a gadget called a dipstick. It was extremely old fashioned and primitive but, on the whole, it was pretty reliable. Then Porsche hired some engineers from BMW and the rest is history.

Pugnacious P

wow, is anyone else a bit annoyed at Porsche for this dismal show ( i know, i know, not scientific data), roughly 10% of newish cars using that much oil!!! Both my 996 and Boxster don't use any between changes and never did.