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Loosing Oil!!?

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Old Nov 26, 2002 | 11:55 AM
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totally normal...and what are you doing going 3000 miles before cheking your oil anyway Trent!

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Old Nov 26, 2002 | 06:36 PM
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it's a sign telling u to send me ur vf23!
Old Nov 26, 2002 | 11:02 PM
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You might be overfilling it. I seen instances where the oil was being sucked up through the valve cover breathers. Its worth a look.

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Old Nov 27, 2002 | 09:32 AM
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Re: Loosing Oil!!?

Originally posted by StlWrx
ok ive gone through about a quart if not a bit more oil within the last 3k. whats teh deal with that. it kinda freaks me out checking the oil and seing there is nothing on the dipstick.

car runs fine.

here are my mods.

uppipe, downpipe, full exhaust
vf-23 turbo. samco hoses. silencer removal.

thats it. stock boost stock ecu. this did not happen untill i put this turbo on.
how many miles are on the motor?
Old Nov 30, 2002 | 08:50 AM
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what kinda oil are you using?....i've tryed lighter weights with the same if not similar results...a heaver weight such as the 5w30 reccomended i keep my oil longer
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