Had the first service the other day 2,6xxkms or so and catch can I had fitted prior to my Dutton testing (about 2 mths ago) was 3/4 full of oil. Over the years on previous models have never had the catch can so full (never more than a 1/4 full).

Catch Can is located adjacent to firewall down low on RHS of engine bay, have now changed oil to full synthetic 10w60. Have been doing a moderate amount of laps at AHG over the past 6 weeks.

Any thoughts are appreciated.

cheers

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08 STI - Ugly Betty Bites!!

Typical ej257?

They are known for using oil.

Bruce,

The 2.5's do tend to chuck a bit of oil up, especially if you do plenty of circuit laps. I emptied mine (Hyperflow) the other day after a few months with not a lot of track work and it had about 5mm depth of oil in it.

It's something you'll just have to live with...

Funny, mine hasn't dropped at all. every time i check it, its completely full. actually, im starting to get worried there is something wrong because its not chewing through the oil.

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Twin scroll Pig Bi-Squeeling

I found mine actually got better after about 6000kms, but I ran non synthetic upto 10000kms

WHS. semi-syn for the first 10k is a good idea on sloppy spec 257

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www.racewars.com.au

subaru say it is normal to use up to 1 litre per 5000kms

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slugeye gone

Yeah ,i thought you were ment to use Semi-syn for more then 2600kms, upwards of 10,000.

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Honda Hannspree Edition CBR 600 RR - SOLD
Yamaha FZ1N - Purchased

not used a drop in mine only at 3500km though...

1 trackday so far...

did you sell the astra?