It seems like my 04 neon has decreased its oil consumption. Im wondering if its the oil or if its finally "fully broke in." I know a lot say that engines dont really need break in, but you have to wonder.
It has consistantly used about 1 qt in 5000 miles. The consumption is completly linear, at slightly more than 1/4 qt per 1000 miles. The oil was first changed at 1800 miles with conventional, then at 2500 with conventional. At the 5000 mile oil change I switched to synthetic. Since then there has been on synthetic oil, changed every 5000 miles. Except between mileage 15000 and 20000, I wanted to try something with conventional oil.
The oil used over the time has mostly been Mobil 1 5w30. There was two oil changes where I used Syntec 5w30, one oil change where I used Pennzoil Platinum 5w30 and one oil change with GC. (These are all previous changes) The car rolled over 45000 miles so it was time to change the oil. I saw PP was pretty cheap at Walmart ($19/5qt, $4/qt) so I got it. Oil consumption has always been constant no matter what oil was used, Mobil 1, GC, PP or regular Syntec.
Now I have 1200 miles since that oil change and it has only used a small fraction of oil, which I dont consider such precision to be possible on a dipstick so it hasnt really used any oil. I expect some because my little air/oil separator has some oil in it. My driving has been the same since last august.
Any thoughts, opinions or ideas. Dont worry Im not complaining, just a little surprised.
It has consistantly used about 1 qt in 5000 miles. The consumption is completly linear, at slightly more than 1/4 qt per 1000 miles. The oil was first changed at 1800 miles with conventional, then at 2500 with conventional. At the 5000 mile oil change I switched to synthetic. Since then there has been on synthetic oil, changed every 5000 miles. Except between mileage 15000 and 20000, I wanted to try something with conventional oil.
The oil used over the time has mostly been Mobil 1 5w30. There was two oil changes where I used Syntec 5w30, one oil change where I used Pennzoil Platinum 5w30 and one oil change with GC. (These are all previous changes) The car rolled over 45000 miles so it was time to change the oil. I saw PP was pretty cheap at Walmart ($19/5qt, $4/qt) so I got it. Oil consumption has always been constant no matter what oil was used, Mobil 1, GC, PP or regular Syntec.
Now I have 1200 miles since that oil change and it has only used a small fraction of oil, which I dont consider such precision to be possible on a dipstick so it hasnt really used any oil. I expect some because my little air/oil separator has some oil in it. My driving has been the same since last august.
Any thoughts, opinions or ideas. Dont worry Im not complaining, just a little surprised.
