Oil consumption (or lack of)

[964rh]

According to various articles regarding the 964, I should expect oil consumption of 1ltr/1500miles. Is this correct? because i've only used 1ltr over 4000miles!!

Engine runs fine with correct pressures and has no leaks.

Should I be concerned about this?

Thanks

Rob

 

[porkersc]

Hi Rob,

Mine has not used a drop even after the thrashing at Bruntingthorpe. It's amazing with these cars you get paranoid if it uses oil and you get even more paranoid if it doesnt. I think we should be grateful for having leak free 911's from a ere when they leaked like a bucket with holes in it.

 

[Jamie Summers]

I think you should just be very pleased that you've got a nice tight engine ! My 1990 C2 also seems to use next to no oil, but it has had a top and bottom end rebuild together with the 'gasket' mod. My old 3.2 used about a litre per 1500 miles and that was not a major concern.

 

[lesworth]

I must admit I was getting worried about a lack of oil consumption myself. I check it regularly and havent had to add a drop since I've had it (1200 miles covered). Maybe I should get out more...

 

[bones]

'I think we should be grateful for having leak free 911's from a era when they leaked like a bucket with holes in it'.
I think you must have owned some dodgy 911s, because I would suggest that's not the experience of most 911 owners.

 

[porkersc]

No Offence meant Bones[8|]. This is my first 911 and I read most of the buyers guides and took a lot of useful advice from you guys on this Forum. I was always told to expect some oil leaks on SC's and 964's. I stand by the fact that myself and Rob have been lucky to have tight leak free engines. Lets be honest even Boxsters and 996's have had their issues. I only meant a bit of jest[]

 

[bones]

None taken , just pointing out 911s are well engineered for those secret watchers hoping to get some info on the venerable old 911s before they make the wrong purchase.

 

[porkersc]

Totally agree Bones. Theres not many 25yr old cars you can thrash around Bruntingthorpe at 140mph, drive 2 hours home and still get people admiring your car. Not bad for £8000[]