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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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Pop Goes the Engine.

Customer brought me his STi engine, complaining of excessive oil consumption(>1qt/wk) & poor performance.


Here's the price of being a baller:

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#2 piston has suffered from pre-ignition.
Old Jun 29, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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This worries me seeing as how my car is burning some oil and also feels weaker . Think I might have to call ya sooner rather then later now paul.
Old Jun 29, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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Damn...just how baller was he? Was he GT35STI Baller?
Old Jun 29, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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How can i do that to my engine? lol?
Old Jun 29, 2007 | 09:25 PM
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 11:21 PM
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(>1qt/wk) is alot

I think i use 1/2 that much between oil changes
Old Jun 29, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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my car doesnt eat oil at all.....4 months so far so good....but then again, im barely modded, so...
Old Jun 30, 2007 | 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by VladiWrX
my car doesnt eat oil at all.....4 months so far so good....but then again, im barely modded, so...
You're supposed to change your oil every 3 months or 3-5k miles. unless you have that new 15,000 mile oil crap.
Old Jun 30, 2007 | 04:05 AM
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nah..i have mobil 1 synthetic...and it hasnt been 3-5k miles yet...when i bought the car it had 45,500 miles on there, now it has 45,960..the car drives 3 miles a day to and from work. and about 10-20 on weekends....
Old Jun 30, 2007 | 07:15 AM
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I guess you missed the time factor. You might want to check your oil again soon.
Old Jun 30, 2007 | 08:59 AM
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Damn...just how baller was he? Was he GT35STI Baller?
NO ONE is that baller.
Old Jun 30, 2007 | 09:32 AM
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can't see the pics from work
Old Jun 30, 2007 | 09:36 AM
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Mods but no EM?

Knock Knock Knock Kaboom
Old Jun 30, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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