997.2 Oil Consumption
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My car has 2400km on it. All the way through from delivery (55km) to around 1500km I kept checking the oil level based on this type of thread but it only dropped 1 bar in all that time. So I got a bit lazy.
Then on Friday when I started the car up came the "'check oil level" message. Took nearly 2 liters to top it up. Damn.
Then on Friday when I started the car up came the "'check oil level" message. Took nearly 2 liters to top it up. Damn.
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1000 miles and no oil used I hate these electronic oil gauges would much prefer the back up of a dip stick (not sure if you can have one on a dry sump engine)
The dealer told me it would eat oil for the first 2k-3k suprised it hasn't so far.
As far as the running in process we don't have an official one in the UK so not sure why its stipulated in the US.
I was told to keep the revs to no more than 5.5k for the first 1k but it was just advice from the salesman rather than Porsches official line.
The dealer told me it would eat oil for the first 2k-3k suprised it hasn't so far.
As far as the running in process we don't have an official one in the UK so not sure why its stipulated in the US.
I was told to keep the revs to no more than 5.5k for the first 1k but it was just advice from the salesman rather than Porsches official line.
Porsche 911 engines were equipped with true, separate dry sumps for decades and we measured the oil level with a dipstick that was part of the oil filler port.
The dealer telling you it will eat oil for the first 2-3K is contrary to what Zuffenhausen is putting out. Common sense dictates that during break in sometimes they use more oil. Some use NONE at all during break in. (Luck of the draw there).
The Porsche line is to keep it under 4200 rpms for the first 2000 miles. Also, Zuffenhausen suggests staying under 5000 rpms for the first 2000. Your choice.
If these were Toyotas or Hondas I would think they wouldn't tolerate such excessive oil consumption.
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http://www.amazon.com/Mobil-Syntheti...1937873&sr=8-1
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Yep. I do, plus Amazon has the handy 1-click purchase setup. So it is literally one click then arrives at my doorstep in a couple days. High on the convenience factor for me.
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My 997.1 consumed so much oil in the first few thousand miles that I used to wonder if it was using it for fuel!? However, it stopped consuming any oil after this initial period and in the last 20,000 miles or so in the car I don't think I added any oil.
With my new 997.2 due anyday, I went out and bought enough oil to get me through the run-in period. Now, 2500 miles from new the car hasn't needed a drop. Something about 'Sod's Law'?
Mark.
With my new 997.2 due anyday, I went out and bought enough oil to get me through the run-in period. Now, 2500 miles from new the car hasn't needed a drop. Something about 'Sod's Law'?
Mark.
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Adding to this survey, I have a C2 (3.6 liter) now at 6,000+ miles. First oil change at 1,500 with filter. Engine burned oil from the outset at some rate. Now I keep a log of 'bars down' and 'oil added'; and the consumption seems to be at a fairly even rate of one quart per 1,400 miles. I think that is excessive compared with other cars I have driven, including a 996 3.4 liter model year 2000. That consumed virtually no motor oil.