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10-07-2012, 10:58 PM | #1 |
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Stage 2 WRX 2012 burning oil normal?
Hey guys, I have tbe with torqued performance's stage 2 tune. Is it normal to burn oil with this tune or any tune I should say? Probably just blow by? Any fixes besides topping off? Thanks
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10-07-2012, 11:02 PM | #2 |
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all subarus burn oil. you should be checking it at every fill up.
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No that's not normal.
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10-08-2012, 07:21 AM | #4 |
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Some oil burn is normal, depending on what type of oil (weight, specifically) you are using. While a little bit is not of concern, anything that seems excessive is. Dare I open this can of worms...what kind of oil are you using?
I'm running my 2011 with Rotella T-6 and I don't burn a drop. So, it may be as simple as your oil type. It may be a bigger issue. Give us more info. |
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I'd also say it depends how much. The H - L range on your dipstick is only about 1 quart difference. |
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10-08-2012, 09:53 PM | #6 | |
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neither one of my modded wrx's has burned oil my 06 goes 7k-8k between changes and i dont and havent ever added oil between changes somebody is doing something wrong aint me |
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i run MOBIL 1 !!!!!! 0w-40 and i live in texas and its 110 !!!!! every day!!!! and i dont burn a drop !!!!
I got my 99 problems but oil buring isnt one of them. WOOP WOOP 2012 wrx w/ cobb AP, ran 40 viscosity since 2999.02 Didnt burn a drop. At 7578.56 today. but then again, every car is different, just like everyone is different. I ran a mobil 1 5w-30 on mistake, and that crap burns oil like bacon !!!! i went thru 12 quarts during my 2.5k miles .... never again. Last edited by BeefCurtains64; 10-09-2012 at 12:32 AM. |
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10-09-2012, 06:47 AM | #11 |
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People always say that Subaru's burn oil, and it's normal for them to do this. Yet none of the three WRX's I've owned over the years have ever lost oil between changes. Two of those cars were stage 2+, so it's not a mod issue.
Oil does not magically disappear in an engine simply because it is a Subaru. It is lost either due to a leak, or getting into the combustion chamber somehow where it does not belong and is being burned. Neither of these two possibilities are "normal" or healthy for any engine regardless of manufacturer. OP, since your already running 40wt oil, we know that's not the issue. You're only losing about a half quart between changes, which is not alot and could be due to blow-by. You could try an AOS and see if that takes care of it. |
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At my first oil change at 3000 miles, I added Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5w30, and since day one I've never burned a drop of oil.
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ive never used a noticable amount of oil in almost 5 years of owning my wrx. never topped off between oil changes. i guess im lucky. op, ive been running tp maps for 2 years too.
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10-09-2012, 07:26 AM | #14 |
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JUST blow by!.... oh boy I never burned oil unless my motor was ****
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10-09-2012, 04:10 PM | #15 |
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2011 WRX with 17k miles. Doesn't burn a drop. 100% stock.
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A few more exclamation points and I would've believed him.
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A tune cannot affect oil consumption unless it causes mechanical issues. That said, I don't think 1/2 quart would worry me in 4k miles. If your concerned, get on level ground, change your oil, idle for a few minutes, shut off and check, drive 4k miles, and check the exact same way again. That 1/8 inch difference between full and half on the dipstick could be as simple as difference in procedure.
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135,000 on my car and I go 5k miles or more on the oil and I have yet to ever add any oil between changes. I check it often as well.
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You would have to boost hard enough and often enough to blow oil past the PCV valve or the rings or the turbo seals. I do not see any of the above happening without serious issues otherwise. If you have that much boost, your going to have ring flutter or blown seals and drivability issues besides oil consumption that is slight, if it even exists. And he said hes using Rotella so wrong oil is not an issue, but regardless I do not see how tuning can cause oil consumption without major failure or drivability issues.
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10-10-2012, 11:21 AM | #23 |
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alright OP
are you checking your oil in the same conditions? |
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I have only ever run mobil 1 5w-30 in my subaru and change it every 3k miles and hardly lose a drop of oil
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