Oil consumption

[MWS]

I have a 2009 C4S (my first Porsche) that I purchased in late April. It is my daily driver and has a little over 7000 miles on it. I have had to put over 4 quarts of oil in it in three months. Is this the normal rate of oil consumption for these cars? To me that seems excessive. I drove a Datsun 280 ZX eleven years and 180,000 miles and never had to put a single quart of oil in between oil changes.

[fast eddie]

I have a 2009 C4S (my first Porsche) that I purchased in late April. It is my daily driver and has a little over 7000 miles on it. I have had to put over 4 quarts of oil in it in three months. Is this the normal rate of oil consumption for these cars? To me that seems excessive. I drove a Datsun 280 ZX eleven years and 180,000 miles and never had to put a single quart of oil in between oil changes.

The manual states that at least during break in, it should consume about 1 qt per 1600 KM. (Mobil 1 0w40). I forget which manual states that but it was an official Porsche pub. I keep a case at home and a qt. in a zip lock baggie in the trunk.

[whall]

Check your Owner's Manual - in the technical section. (In the MY07 Owner's Manual, page 328, the latest issue I could find.)

"Engine oil consumption.............up to 1.5 liters/1000 km, (1.6 quarts/622 miles)"

OR, 1 quart per 389 miles!

Your MY09 is a newly (re)designed engine, so best to check your Owner's Manual....although 4+ quarts in 7000+ miles desn't even come close to the above allowance.

Bill

Edited July 25, 2009 by whall

[stubenhocker]

Nothing unusual about your car's usage, and your right it is not comparable to the oil usage in your "Z", but your 997 is a lot better car in comparison isn't it? A little oil consumption is a small price for the qualities we all enjoy in our cars!

[fast eddie]

Check your Owner's Manual - in the technical section. (In the MY07 Owner's Manual, page 328, the latest issue I could find.)

"Engine oil consumption.............up to 1.5 liters/1000 km, (1.6 quarts/622 miles)"

OR, 1 quart per 389 miles!

Your MY09 is a newly (re)designed engine, so best to check your Owner's Manual....although 4+ quarts in 7000+ miles desn't even come close to the above allowance.

Bill

Hey whall!

Those are naval avia..tor wings!

What did you fly? CH-53's eat a lot of oil too.