oil burning

Serge · 02-09-2004, 07:37 AM

I have 3500 miles in my STI and I just checked the oil and it was nearly empty, I added 2.5 quarts of 5w-30.
I tell you guys I was very upset and I don't know if my car is burning oil or if it was not filled at the dealer.
Anyone had this problem?

Silver-Silver (no mods yet)

Thorn · 02-09-2004, 09:25 AM

Yes, don't know what the issue is but you have to constantly monitor your oil levels.

**nhsilversti** · 02-09-2004, 10:54 AM

mine burnt about 1.5 qts per 3000mi, until i hit about 5000mi and changed to syn. hasn't burnt any from that point.

TL-racer/STi-driver · 02-09-2004, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nhsilversti

mine burnt about 1.5 qts per 3000mi, until i hit about 5000mi and changed to syn. hasn't burnt any from that point.

My story exactly...

FasStAsS_sTi · 02-09-2004, 03:02 PM

dude that is wierd same with my car, i fricken left the rotary engines that consumed more oil then a 2-stroke lawn mower and now i got the same with the fricken STi, except this is a piston engine and not a dam rx7 lol i hope this isnt gonna be like this for the rest of its life????

Hummer · 02-09-2004, 03:18 PM

This appears to be somewhat common. My car is at 8500 miles and has used about 1/2 quart in the last 2000 miles. However, my STi is using less oil as my miles increase.

Serge · 02-09-2004, 03:49 PM

Thank you guys for answering. It appears that the STI does burn/consume oil, I am just worried about running low, but I guess I have to check it every week.

mkewrx · 02-09-2004, 03:52 PM

I had to add a quart yesterday. I'm at near 6K miles and did my first oil change at around 3500. Running Mobil 1 - 5w30.

-d

FasStAsS_sTi · 02-09-2004, 05:13 PM

dang this sucks!!!! now i have to go back to my old routine and check my oil every week@@@!!!

bitabur · 02-09-2004, 07:58 PM

I'm curious as to what your break-in philosophy was with your STi?

I'm trying to figure out what people's experiences have been based on how they broke their cars in....

RadarOnPaws · 02-09-2004, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FasStAsS_sTi

dang this sucks!!!! now i have to go back to my old routine and check my oil every week@@@!!!

Man, where on earth are you going to find an extra 2 minutes every week??!!?? :wink:

Web_Foot_STi · 02-09-2004, 08:47 PM

My baby is tighter than a frog's butt when it comes to oil consumption. Did 8, 50 second Auto-X runs at about 100 miles the first week. Needed the seat time for the hillclimb that I ran at 1,200 miles. I do need to get in for my 15,000 mile oil change.

bitabur · 02-09-2004, 08:52 PM

So you ran hard from the start and you're eating zero oil now? Thanks, that's the kind of info im lookin for.

FasStAsS_sTi · 02-09-2004, 08:59 PM

ahahah sheesh, i personally must of broken in my car pretty well, my first oil chnage was at a late 3500 miles which im upset about, but i stayed under 5 grand for the first 1k except a few times of revving high, but i was on and off the gas so it felt like a surging motion. I was told to do this with my bike as well, and that thing is hella fast now too. But thats my break in! =)

ldivinag · 02-09-2004, 09:00 PM

i check mine every 1k miles...

right now, i'm about oil change time, using the 3k mark per change. odo reads around 9100 miles.

it does seem to burn more than my previous wrx...

i'm thinking of going to synth juice vs dino next change...

02-09-2004, 07:37 AM	#1
Serge Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Mechanical Engineer Location: Moorpark, Calif Posts: 15 IWSTI Addict since: May 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	I have 3500 miles in my STI and I just checked the oil and it was nearly empty, I added 2.5 quarts of 5w-30. I tell you guys I was very upset and I don't know if my car is burning oil or if it was not filled at the dealer. Anyone had this problem? Silver-Silver (no mods yet) This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

02-09-2004, 03:18 PM	#6
Hummer Professional STI Racer Location: KC Posts: 765 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	XXtuning and XXtuning headers review This appears to be somewhat common. My car is at 8500 miles and has used about 1/2 quart in the last 2000 miles. However, my STi is using less oil as my miles increase.

02-09-2004, 09:00 PM	#15
ldivinag The Next Petter Solberg Location: N 37 33* W 122 3* Posts: 853 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	i check mine every 1k miles... right now, i'm about oil change time, using the 3k mark per change. odo reads around 9100 miles. it does seem to burn more than my previous wrx... i'm thinking of going to synth juice vs dino next change... This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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02-09-2004, 09:25 AM	#2
Thorn Professional STI Driver Location: CT Posts: 410 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Yes, don't know what the issue is but you have to constantly monitor your oil levels.

02-09-2004, 10:54 AM	#3
nhsilversti Gold Member Car: 06 cgm sti w/ppg dog Fav Mod: RIP 04 psm sti Location: southern nh Posts: 450 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	mine burnt about 1.5 qts per 3000mi, until i hit about 5000mi and changed to syn. hasn't burnt any from that point.

02-09-2004, 03:02 PM	#5
FasStAsS_sTi Spec C Club Car: autocross, road racing, Bike cruising Fav Mod: student/design engineer Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,892 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2002 Trader Rating: (0)	dude that is wierd same with my car, i fricken left the rotary engines that consumed more oil then a 2-stroke lawn mower and now i got the same with the fricken STi, except this is a piston engine and not a dam rx7 lol i hope this isnt gonna be like this for the rest of its life????

02-09-2004, 03:49 PM	#7
Serge Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Mechanical Engineer Location: Moorpark, Calif Posts: 15 IWSTI Addict since: May 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Thank you guys for answering. It appears that the STI does burn/consume oil, I am just worried about running low, but I guess I have to check it every week.

02-09-2004, 03:52 PM	#8
mkewrx Senior STI Driver Posts: 354 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	I had to add a quart yesterday. I'm at near 6K miles and did my first oil change at around 3500. Running Mobil 1 - 5w30. -d

02-09-2004, 05:13 PM	#9
FasStAsS_sTi Spec C Club Car: autocross, road racing, Bike cruising Fav Mod: student/design engineer Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,892 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2002 Trader Rating: (0)	dang this sucks!!!! now i have to go back to my old routine and check my oil every week@@@!!!

02-09-2004, 07:58 PM	#10
bitabur Spec C Club Car: Motorcycles Fav Mod: Student Location: Western Washington Posts: 1,929 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	I'm curious as to what your break-in philosophy was with your STi? I'm trying to figure out what people's experiences have been based on how they broke their cars in....

02-09-2004, 08:47 PM	#12
Web_Foot_STi Professional STI Driver Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Posts: 412 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	My baby is tighter than a frog's butt when it comes to oil consumption. Did 8, 50 second Auto-X runs at about 100 miles the first week. Needed the seat time for the hillclimb that I ran at 1,200 miles. I do need to get in for my 15,000 mile oil change.

02-09-2004, 08:52 PM	#13
bitabur Spec C Club Car: Motorcycles Fav Mod: Student Location: Western Washington Posts: 1,929 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	So you ran hard from the start and you're eating zero oil now? Thanks, that's the kind of info im lookin for.

02-09-2004, 08:59 PM	#14
FasStAsS_sTi Spec C Club Car: autocross, road racing, Bike cruising Fav Mod: student/design engineer Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,892 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2002 Trader Rating: (0)	ahahah sheesh, i personally must of broken in my car pretty well, my first oil chnage was at a late 3500 miles which im upset about, but i stayed under 5 grand for the first 1k except a few times of revving high, but i was on and off the gas so it felt like a surging motion. I was told to do this with my bike as well, and that thing is hella fast now too. But thats my break in! =)