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PCV valve is oem. Not sure why it's not as snug as I feel it should be. Another PCV valve is on its way. I'll see if that's any better. Throttle body is clean, as I did this a little while ago. Not sure if that's related to the oil consumption. Then again, this consumption could have been going...

Thanks Patman. So would you recommend a 50/50 mix? Or maybe 3 Q 10w-30 and 1 Q 15w-50? What do you suggest? I'm in southeast USA, so it does not get terribly cold here. [ February 07, 2003, 01:01 PM: Message edited by: Mr. Roper ]

Thanks for all your help. I'll give it a shot.

Thanks, Patman. Please let us know what they said.

Thanks, everyone. Here's another thought. I'm on my second PCV valve. The first one I replaced at 30000 as part of the routine 30000 maintenance. I noticed that on my friend's '95 Miata, the PCV valve fits rather snugly into the grommet. It takes a little exertion to get it out. My PCV valve...

I'm sorry, I should have been more specific with the PCV valve. After the first time I discovered I was a quart low (last oil change), I inspected my PCV valve, and found it to be all "gunked up". At the same time, I was getting leakage out of my oil cap. At that time, I replaced the PCV valve...

I've only noticed it for the last couple of changes. PCV was replaced before the last change, at since then 1500 miles into it, I'm down 1/2 quart. Filter is clean and no leakes around filter. Strange indeed, unless that's in the normal consumption rate.

Hey everyone. First time poster. I've been looking through some of the threads and have found them very informative. Here's my deal. I have a '99 Miata with 40000 that has been running Mobil 1 10w-30 for 38000 of those. I have noticed for the last couple of changes that I've been down about a...