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Brisbane CBD
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September 2004
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oil overheating question
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Tue, 02 November 2004 06:01
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hey guys i just have a quick question at the moment i have an 18rc with the shitty 3 speed auto am i right to assume that because the engine has to rev about 3600-3800 rpm on the freeway that my oil will be breaking down and burning like a mofo? would a simple ra40 4 speed auto fix this i only ask because its really bad like 4l oil every 400ks i dont want to kill the planet. Anyhow jsut so u know its not going manual because i plan on geting another car at christmas
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Location:
Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: oil overheating question
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Tue, 02 November 2004 10:46
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Excessive oil consumption has nothing to do with revs... more likely your engine is just plain worn out and the oil control rings aren't doing their job properly any more. Your options are to rebuild or replace your engine.
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: oil overheating question
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Tue, 02 November 2004 10:54
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agreed. my motor sits on 4500-5000rpm on the highway and barely chews any oil... maybe 1/2L between oil changes... and i know my rings are stuffed (blowby).
Cya,S tewart
ps, to see if oil is breakign down, there will be white smoke coming out of the rocker breather, and the oil will turn black quickly..
tried a heavier weight oil? 25/60? 30/70?
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Location:
Brisbane CBD
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September 2004
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Re: oil overheating question
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Tue, 02 November 2004 15:05
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ok will check that and yeh i have been seeing white smoke out of the rocker cover though the filler holebut yeh im pretty sure she is stuffed just that i noticed it got worse as it heated up
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