Thread: MT Oil consumption failure
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Old 11-01-2010, 04:35 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Ktown View Post
My engine failed beore 6000 kM. They did the short block replacement. They said there was some problems in the early models, but the new block had a fix for it. Well I checked the oil and after 3000 Km it needed more. So I don't think there was a "fix". Interesting to see the "vacume" theory. In my case I doubt that happens very often.
How much more is the question. OP was using 6qt every 2900 miles. That is the very definition of excessive. 1- 1.5qt every 3000 miles would not bother me in the least.
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