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Old 06-29-2018, 03:50 PM   #56
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This is why it's so important to regularly check your oil levels with this car. I believe a lot of people don't realize how much oil they consume.

I check mine regularly and add a half quart if the oil level is at or below the mid way/50% point on the dipstick.

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Yeah read all that, same verbiage in every car manual. True it does say 1qt/600mi is max but also notice is says if it consumes MORE than 1qt/600mi then you need to contact the dealer. As if 1qt/600mi is the max that is "acceptable". IMO 1qt/2000mi is enough to contact the dealer much less MORE than 1qt/600mi. It's the verbiage in the service manual that really caught my eye though. It's worded poorly but sort of makes it sound like you should expect it to burn 1qt/2000mi as if that is normal. What is odd is the service manual doesn't even specify what they consider to be max consumption.
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