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Warwick5s · 05-06-2003, 11:28 AM

well, i had been smelling it for a while, and noticed that my oil was disappearing, but today i finally saw it.

got on the throttle, looked in the rear view, and saw a nice 'airborne toxic event' behind me. crap.

so...could anyone recommend a product to put in my oil to temporarily put a halt to this, or at least slow the consumption of oil until i can do something serious about it?

**West** · 05-06-2003, 11:30 AM

Just use a thicker weight oil or get the problem fixed, dont use special products that claim to stop oil burning, etc.

twitchy · 05-06-2003, 12:37 PM

if you want a bandaid solution till you fix your rings or seals or get a new car, look for lucas oil, its something you mix into your engine oil.. Your engine takes what 4 liters or so? Well change it with one part lucas and 3 parts quaker state or whatever. The Lucas oil is thick and will stop or reduce smoking, its very thick and will gather itself around cracks and leaks where your smoke is being caused by.

not a fix but keeps people behind you happy till you fix it.

Look for it at places like Jiffy Lube and Pennziol (ie oil change places)

Dousan_PG · 05-06-2003, 12:37 PM

go 20w50

i do. works great on my 167K heavily tracked S13

**mrmephistopheles** · 05-06-2003, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by twitchy
Your engine takes what 4 liters or so?

Quarts!!! There IS a difference.

twitchy · 05-06-2003, 01:56 PM

I always use close to 4 liters and at always is the right amount (including a new filter)

yeah if there is a difference between a liter or quart I dont know

but you get the idea dude. Mix 1 part lucas oil to 3 parts engine oil and YOU decide what the "part" is

05-06-2003, 11:28 AM	#1
Warwick5s Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Madison, WI Age: 43 Posts: 504 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	cough the black lung! well, i had been smelling it for a while, and noticed that my oil was disappearing, but today i finally saw it. got on the throttle, looked in the rear view, and saw a nice 'airborne toxic event' behind me. crap. so...could anyone recommend a product to put in my oil to temporarily put a halt to this, or at least slow the consumption of oil until i can do something serious about it?

05-06-2003, 11:30 AM	#2
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 44 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just use a thicker weight oil or get the problem fixed, dont use special products that claim to stop oil burning, etc. __________________ West - Zilvia.net - Toyobaru.net - NapkinSketch.com

05-06-2003, 12:37 PM	#3
twitchy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,579 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if you want a bandaid solution till you fix your rings or seals or get a new car, look for lucas oil, its something you mix into your engine oil.. Your engine takes what 4 liters or so? Well change it with one part lucas and 3 parts quaker state or whatever. The Lucas oil is thick and will stop or reduce smoking, its very thick and will gather itself around cracks and leaks where your smoke is being caused by. not a fix but keeps people behind you happy till you fix it. Look for it at places like Jiffy Lube and Pennziol (ie oil change places) __________________ Who the hell needs a sig anyhow

05-06-2003, 12:37 PM	#4
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	go 20w50 i do. works great on my 167K heavily tracked S13 __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

05-06-2003, 01:56 PM	#6
twitchy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,579 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I always use close to 4 liters and at always is the right amount (including a new filter) yeah if there is a difference between a liter or quart I dont know but you get the idea dude. Mix 1 part lucas oil to 3 parts engine oil and YOU decide what the "part" is __________________ Who the hell needs a sig anyhow