[Chris jimenez]

Hey guys have any of you noticed this? I’ve been driving my car pretty hard, went to check my oil and it was a quart low is this normal? The oil was changed at 2750 miles and now has 5200. No low oil light came on. Do you think I harmed my engine?

 

[VancityCat]

My car burned oil for the first 6,000 miles- then it stopped almost completely

 

[Chris jimenez]

My car burned oil for the first 6,000 miles- then it stopped almost completely

My car burned oil for the first 6,000 miles- then it stopped almost completely

Is that normal? You have a RE?

 

[Dennis H]

No worries. Change it or top it up. Check oil pressure once in a while on performance page. Smell ok? Moisture or fuel? If not, relax.

 

[areuriding]

It's normal, your fine. Just check it regularly and top off as needed. My 17 did the same until about 6500 miles then no more..

 

[baabootoo]

Did you personally verify the oil level was ok at 2750??????? Why was it changed so soon?

 

[onewidecat1]

Cats can burn up to a quart every 2500 its normal. Just top her off. the` more you break her in the less you burn.

 

[Chris jimenez]

Did you personally verify the oil level was ok at 2750??????? Why was it changed so soon?

I got the car with 1800 miles on it. It had fresh oil. Just changed it at dodge dealer at 2750 just to have it done figured it couldn’t hurt.

 

[Chris jimenez]

Cats can burn up to a quart every 2500 its normal. Just top her off. the` more you break her in the less you burn.

Ok awesome thanks

 

[Chris jimenez]

Did you personally verify the oil level was ok at 2750??????? Why was it changed so soon?

The mechanic gave me just enough but not extra. Yes I checked

 

[Chris jimenez]

Cats can burn up to a quart every 2500 its normal. Just top her off. the` more you break her in the less you burn.

Oh so in the break in they consume oil? Also what oil do you use? The dealer used penzoil buy I topped of with Mobil one. That’s fine right ?

 

[VancityCat]

Oh so in the break in they consume oil? Also what oil do you use? The dealer used penzoil buy I topped of with Mobil one. That’s fine right ?

Yes . Breakin they consume some oil.
If you search “break-in burning oil” you’ll find a record of it .

congrats On the new car!

 

[onewidecat1]

0w-40

Oh so in the break in they consume oil? Also what oil do you use? The dealer used penzoil buy I topped of with Mobil one. That’s fine right ?

Anything 0w-40 full synthetic will work just fine. I personally use amsoil its the best out there. And yea later on with more miles your car will burn less and less. Some say it completley stops but I still see a little after 3k miles, and I have around 25k miles on my cat. Nothing to stress about just check it when you can and maybe invest in a Catch can to catch any residual blow bye. I catch a lot!

 

[Dennis H]

 

[Chancey]

Your fine OP. Check it at least every 1,000 miles just to be safe. Most burn oil the first few thousand. Gets to be less in time. I wouldn’t worry about it if I were you.

 

[Gotgap]

The oil thing is normal no biggie but keep a sharp ear out for odd noises that can spring up other than the diff heel/toe howl

 

[102542]

it is normal for super charged and turbocharged cars to use some oil, espcially if you are a hard driver as the OP had stated--the pressures created from the SC/TC systems are the dynamic--normal..

Most manufacturers wouldn't touch and engine for oil consumption until it exceeds 1 quart for 1,000 miles..

 

[baabootoo]

Yes, normal.

 

[Rockster]

Oh so in the break in they consume oil? Also what oil do you use? The dealer used penzoil buy I topped of with Mobil one. That’s fine right ?

During break in the engine can consume some oil.

But even past break in an engine can use oil depends upon the engine and how it is used. Lots of idling or the flip side lots of high RPMs can have oil consumption go up.

Ideally you should top up the oil with the same oil that is in the engine. But in an "emergency" in this case Mobil 1 0W-40 is "probably" ok.

But there is no good excuse for getting caught out like that and having to use some other oil.

You need to carry a quart or two of the right oil in the car so you have the right oil in case you need to add oil. I get a plastic tub large enough to hold a couple of quart bottles of oil, some paper towels and other items.

For a new car you need to at first check the oil often. At the start of the day's usage and after every fill up. Once you have a feel for the engine's oil consumption you can dial the oil level checking back some. At some point some miles after the nominal break in miles I'll check the oil level after every fill up. The engine is up to operating temperature and the car is level so the oil level check delivers accurate and repeatable results.

 

[Chris jimenez]

During break in the engine can consume some oil.

But even past break in an engine can use oil depends upon the engine and how it is used. Lots of idling or the flip side lots of high RPMs can have oil consumption go up.

Ideally you should top up the oil with the same oil that is in the engine. But in an "emergency" in this case Mobil 1 0W-40 is "probably" ok.

But there is no good excuse for getting caught out like that and having to use some other oil.

You need to carry a quart or two of the right oil in the car so you have the right oil in case you need to add oil. I get a plastic tub large enough to hold a couple of quart bottles of oil, some paper towels and other items.

For a new car you need to at first check the oil often. At the start of the day's usage and after every fill up. Once you have a feel for the engine's oil consumption you can dial the oil level checking back some. At some point some miles after the nominal break in miles I'll check the oil level after every fill up. The engine is up to operating temperature and the car is level so the oil level check delivers accurate and repeatable results.

What oil do you use and where do you get it?