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Is 5200kms for full -> low on dipstick an OK oil consumption ? 900 1994

posted by  Sumerduckman on  Tue Mar 1 02:59 CST 2005
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That much oil usage may or may not be excessive, it depends on the type/grade of oil you are using and your driving conditions.
The difference between the top and bottom marks is approximately 1 qt. I would not let it drop that far, 1 qt is 1/4 of the total amount of the oil in the engine. I always top up when the oil is at about 1/2 way between the top and bottom marks , and use about 1/3 qt as to not overfill.
Some blow by (fumey) is normal on any engine.
I change the oil on my 94 940 every 3000/4000 miles using conventional Castrol GTX 10w30. It uses about 2/3 qt between changes, so that is not far off of what you have experienced.

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'94 940 na Regina 150k, '86 240 180k Gary Gilliam Sumerduck, Va






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