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  1. Fezzaphil

    Fezzaphil Formula Junior

    Sep 14, 2004
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    Philip
    #1 Fezzaphil, Oct 3, 2005
    Anyone got any idea of the oil consumption of their Dino? I'm trying to keep track of mine and would appreaciate any data any one has on this subject.

    Thanks,

    Philip

    ps, I am tracking mine over a 1000 miles time span.
     
  2. John Corbani

    John Corbani Formula 3
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    May 5, 2005
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    #2 John Corbani, Oct 3, 2005
    When mine is tight, a quart every 500-600 miles. After 150,000 miles it started to go up. Rebuilt at 181,000 miles burning a quart every 200 miles. Most driving was/is around town.

    Burns less oil at highway speed. 1000 miles/quart is reasonable. Burns a lot less gas at speed too. Mileage is 10-12 mpg around town, 22 mpg at 80 mph.

    John
     
  3. dm_n_stuff

    dm_n_stuff Four Time F1 World Champ
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    #3 dm_n_stuff, Oct 3, 2005
    Engine rebuilt about 5K miles ago.

    I put in about a quart this summer over 2000 miles of driving.

    DM
     
  4. ENZOSON

    ENZOSON Formula Junior
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    Jun 3, 2004
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    #4 ENZOSON, Oct 3, 2005
    Dave,

    how much oil between MIN and MAX on the dip stick?


    Thanks

    Pietro

    Glendale AZ.
     
  5. Gary48

    Gary48 Guest

    Dec 30, 2003
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    #5 Gary48, Oct 3, 2005
    My old 246 with 35,000 miles ran good but used oil to the point of sooting up the exhaust and causing a oil haze on the rear of the car. After the overhaul which included a three piece ring instead of the one piece stock item I have eliminated the oil haze and the exhausts have cleaned up from the sooty problem prior. My engine guy claims that oil cannot be controlled with the one piece ring. Enough said as I have first hand experiance and no more oil consumption. The oil I am using is 5-40 Amsoil. I hope this information is pertinent to this thread.
     
  6. Fezzaphil

    Fezzaphil Formula Junior

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    #6 Fezzaphil, Oct 4, 2005
    Guys, you've all be really helpful so far. It looks like mine is approx a quart per 1000 miles of mostly town driving, but starting to see an oil hazy up the back of the car...hmmmm suggestions?

    What is your proceedure for checking your oil? Everyone seems to be different. My Porsche manual says to keep the engine running on my 911, previously I've always measured oil with the engine off after letting it run for a minute or two.
     
  7. dm_n_stuff

    dm_n_stuff Four Time F1 World Champ
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    #7 dm_n_stuff, Oct 4, 2005
    Don't know, I'd guess it's about a quart. I just keep mine topped up and added about 1/2 qt when it was at the mid mark.

    The manual, as I reacall, is a little hazy on all of this.

    It does say to check the oil every 200 miles, I think, before running the motor. I check mine warmed up, after driving, engine off. Makes the dip stick a little exciting to yank out, but, that's what shop rags are for.

    DM
     
  8. FLYZDINO

    FLYZDINO Karting

    Aug 31, 2005
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    #8 FLYZDINO, Oct 4, 2005
    half to one quart every 2-3 gas fill ups.
    use 20-50 Amsoil.
    Z
     
  9. John Corbani

    John Corbani Formula 3
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    May 5, 2005
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    #9 John Corbani, Oct 4, 2005

    Min-Max is almost 2 quarts on mine

    John
     

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