S smigle New Member Jun 14, 2003 36 0 0 Reisterstown, Md Jul 12, 2004 #1 Jul 12, 2004 #1 Since i started using Amsoil synthetic 10w40 i have been burining 1/2quart for about every 1000miles. i checked for leaks and didnt find a drop. Should i be concerned? I used to use mobil 1 synthetic 10w30 and burned about 1quart to 3000-4000 miles.
Since i started using Amsoil synthetic 10w40 i have been burining 1/2quart for about every 1000miles. i checked for leaks and didnt find a drop. Should i be concerned? I used to use mobil 1 synthetic 10w30 and burned about 1quart to 3000-4000 miles.
donjohn New Member Feb 7, 2004 1,757 0 0 Irvine - Southern California Jul 12, 2004 #2 Jul 12, 2004 #2 it's thinner so it might be burned more when it blows by faster
X xYoung347x New Member Nov 3, 2003 382 0 0 Jul 12, 2004 #3 Jul 12, 2004 #3 You might have bad rings, try to switch back to regular oil to see if the problem goes away.
HISSIN50 "How long does it take to get help in here? 15 Year Member Nov 29, 1999 31,179 33 129 Jul 12, 2004 #4 Jul 12, 2004 #4 some synthetics burn more than others - some have more PAE's than others, etc. i think the obvious choice would be to go back to M1 BTW, the 10W-40 he runs now is 'thicker' than the 10W-30 he ran before.
some synthetics burn more than others - some have more PAE's than others, etc. i think the obvious choice would be to go back to M1 BTW, the 10W-40 he runs now is 'thicker' than the 10W-30 he ran before.
donjohn New Member Feb 7, 2004 1,757 0 0 Irvine - Southern California Jul 12, 2004 #5 Jul 12, 2004 #5 HISSIN50 said: some synthetics burn more than others - some have more PAE's than others, etc. i think the obvious choice would be to go back to M1 BTW, the 10W-40 he runs now is 'thicker' than the 10W-30 he ran before. Click to expand... duh... alright, it was late (not really)
HISSIN50 said: some synthetics burn more than others - some have more PAE's than others, etc. i think the obvious choice would be to go back to M1 BTW, the 10W-40 he runs now is 'thicker' than the 10W-30 he ran before. Click to expand... duh... alright, it was late (not really)
S smigle New Member Jun 14, 2003 36 0 0 Reisterstown, Md Jul 12, 2004 #6 Jul 12, 2004 #6 Thanks guys ill try switching back to mobil 1 synthetic and see if i still burn oil.