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Oil question
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:14
by Just4fun
My MS6 looks to be burning about a quart of oil every 3k miles. Is this normal? I know a boosted vehicle will burn a little bit but this seems a bit much to me. As of yet I have not added any parts performance wise so I can't attribute it to that.

Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:14
by RX-7 Chris
That is not normal. Is the car still under warrenty?
If so I would take it in to have it looked at.
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:14
by Just4fun
It is. Only has 28K on it. I'll have to get it checked out.
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:14
by Rich
Is your car used or new? I'm wondering if your turbo seals are bad. You wouldn't see smoke due to having both cats in place.
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:14
by RX-7 Chris
That was my first thought as well.
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:14
by Just4fun
It's new to me but used. I haven't seen any smoke like described in other posts but do sometimes get a burning oil smell when I run the heater.
I think I am going to have it checked out to be safe. It would be a shame to have to have my turbo replaced

Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:14
by Just4fun
Just as a follow-up the burning smell turned out to be the transfer case leaking and hitting the exhaust.
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:14
by tsx_guy
so is it all fixed now?
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:14
by cprtrainer
I have the same smelly issue. Where did you have it diagnosed/ repaired at?
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:14
by Just4fun
I took it over to Sil-Terhar and had them take a look at it. They had to keep it over night but should be taken care of.