Excessive oil? New (reman CCR) engine

steven765 · 09-24-2012, 03:52 PM

So I'm coming up on my second oil change after the break in. It looks like I've burned about .7qt in 3k miles? Is that normal? The valve cover breather lines are bone dry, but there's a lot of oil in the pcv hose and the exhaust in pretty black when I changed the gasket.

I'm just curious what's normal, given how much I just paid I'm somewhat concerned because my old engine hardly burned anything until the HG's went.

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dirtcrazy · 09-24-2012, 07:00 PM

I've had 2 EJ25s and 2 EA82s from them and some of them used about a quart in the first 1000 miles, but afterwords, they calmed down to just under a quart in 5k miles with normal driving. Hard cornering will use more oil, but all my Subaru engines use more oil while carving the corners.
I assume you have a new PCV valve, and all the PCV lines are clear?
I would contact them with your concerns - best to find out from the experts.

steven765 · 09-24-2012, 07:33 PM

well my last few trips over the mountains of vermont I definately enjoyed the new handling a bit, plus i usually corner at speed coming off I-89 with the goal of doubling whatever the yellow sign says for speed. However this is no different than before.

Matt Monson · 09-25-2012, 02:13 PM

That's not at all high consumption. How did you break it in?

steven765 · 09-26-2012, 09:55 AM

I ran up through the gears to ~4k rpm then coasted back down under load. I used dino oil for the first 1k, then switched to ams 5w-30, both times using a subaru filter as they requested. I had a PLX gauge on it to make sure I got oil pressure before first start too.

Matt Monson · 09-26-2012, 01:41 PM

Sounds like you are doing it right. It will likely tighten up a little bit with a little more time. But even as it is, it's not what I would consider a burner.

steven765 · 09-26-2012, 02:54 PM

thanks, yea i'll give it a few more oil changes see what happens. I'm also installing a AOS on the pcv line, I also just installed the fluidampr last night I was running a lightweight pully. Wow the engine vibrations at speed clamed down quite a bit 90MPH and you could barely feel anything in the stick. Just some bushings and brakes and the drivetrain is fully restored. Then on to the body.

I'm glad I pulled the timing cover last night for the pulley, I discovered that CCR forgot to install the timing belt retainer. I'm starting to think I had the B team on this engine build. I'm really hoping my coated pistons are actually in there!

09-24-2012, 03:52 PM	#1
steven765 Scooby Specialist Member#: 105920 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somewhere in the Northeast Vehicle: 2006 Baja 5 Speed	Excessive oil? New (reman CCR) engine So I'm coming up on my second oil change after the break in. It looks like I've burned about .7qt in 3k miles? Is that normal? The valve cover breather lines are bone dry, but there's a lot of oil in the pcv hose and the exhaust in pretty black when I changed the gasket. I'm just curious what's normal, given how much I just paid I'm somewhat concerned because my old engine hardly burned anything until the HG's went. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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09-24-2012, 07:00 PM	#2
dirtcrazy Scooby Newbie Member#: 220831 Join Date: Aug 2009 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: SE Arizona Vehicle: 1987 GL Wagon Panda	I've had 2 EJ25s and 2 EA82s from them and some of them used about a quart in the first 1000 miles, but afterwords, they calmed down to just under a quart in 5k miles with normal driving. Hard cornering will use more oil, but all my Subaru engines use more oil while carving the corners. I assume you have a new PCV valve, and all the PCV lines are clear? I would contact them with your concerns - best to find out from the experts.

09-24-2012, 07:33 PM	#3
steven765 Scooby Specialist Member#: 105920 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somewhere in the Northeast Vehicle: 2006 Baja 5 Speed	well my last few trips over the mountains of vermont I definately enjoyed the new handling a bit, plus i usually corner at speed coming off I-89 with the goal of doubling whatever the yellow sign says for speed. However this is no different than before.

09-25-2012, 02:13 PM	#4
Matt Monson Scooby Guru Member#: 832 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Teh Ghetto Garage, CO Vehicle: 99 2.5RS, '85 911 '73 914 and 2012 BRZ	That's not at all high consumption. How did you break it in?

09-26-2012, 09:55 AM	#5
steven765 Scooby Specialist Member#: 105920 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somewhere in the Northeast Vehicle: 2006 Baja 5 Speed	I ran up through the gears to ~4k rpm then coasted back down under load. I used dino oil for the first 1k, then switched to ams 5w-30, both times using a subaru filter as they requested. I had a PLX gauge on it to make sure I got oil pressure before first start too.

09-26-2012, 01:41 PM	#6
Matt Monson Scooby Guru Member#: 832 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Teh Ghetto Garage, CO Vehicle: 99 2.5RS, '85 911 '73 914 and 2012 BRZ	Sounds like you are doing it right. It will likely tighten up a little bit with a little more time. But even as it is, it's not what I would consider a burner.

09-26-2012, 02:54 PM	#7
steven765 Scooby Specialist Member#: 105920 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somewhere in the Northeast Vehicle: 2006 Baja 5 Speed	thanks, yea i'll give it a few more oil changes see what happens. I'm also installing a AOS on the pcv line, I also just installed the fluidampr last night I was running a lightweight pully. Wow the engine vibrations at speed clamed down quite a bit 90MPH and you could barely feel anything in the stick. Just some bushings and brakes and the drivetrain is fully restored. Then on to the body. I'm glad I pulled the timing cover last night for the pulley, I discovered that CCR forgot to install the timing belt retainer. I'm starting to think I had the B team on this engine build. I'm really hoping my coated pistons are actually in there!