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2009-05-26 22:30:06
#11
Mine did this too...when I moved it from one car to the other.
Engine was removed from one car and reinstalled within a 2 week period.It took 5qts before it showed on the dipstick.I know this because I had a 5 qt jug of Mobil1,and was like wtf I sarted with 3.5 quarts ,went for a test drive,and pulled the dipstick....nothing.
Added a half a quart....nothing,and another half...still nothing .It actuall took more than 5 quarts to show normal on the stick!!!
I attributed it to the motor being tilted enough to get more oil out of it.I had pulled the drain plug a couple times along the way and oil always came out.

I just changed the oil for the first time since and it only took the usual 3.5 qts ....dunno
I dont have any leaks or smokeage,either.

I am really thinking there is a place in the VE that traps oil or something(other than the baffle in the pan)
2009-05-26 22:34:07
#12
My ve also had a oil issue, but mine ended up being a bad oil pan , which was replaced and now it seems to be holding fine.......I think.
2009-05-27 00:08:44
#13
Perhaps these engines are burning a bit of oil from sitting for so long?
2009-05-27 00:20:25
#14
Oil Fairy came by and took his oil back.
2009-05-27 00:30:26
#15
I would much rather imagine the Oil Fairy as a her.
2009-05-27 00:32:31
#16
did you take the drain plug to confirm that it doesn't have any oil ?
2009-05-27 00:36:16
#17
and theres no indication of smoking? also did he take off the greddy or change the tune?
2009-05-27 04:55:25
#18
Originally Posted by blo0d
and theres no indication of smoking? also did he take off the greddy or change the tune?


no smoke.....well nothing that should cause the car to loose that in such a short period a time..... same tune
2009-05-27 06:48:18
#19
mine did the same no smoke no smells nothing.... once it had its initial thirst quenching 4 littres it wsa topped up and i have checjked it every day for the last few months not a drop gone..

as someone else said i think the VE holds oil somewhere that once filled takes a long time to drain back..

thor have you topped it up? has it lost any more?
2009-05-27 07:00:33
#20
Originally Posted by Raceworx
mine did the same no smoke no smells nothing.... once it had its initial thirst quenching 4 littres it wsa topped up and i have checjked it every day for the last few months not a drop gone..

as someone else said i think the VE holds oil somewhere that once filled takes a long time to drain back..

thor have you topped it up? has it lost any more?


i wonder if the vvl solenoid stuff holds a little extra oil or something? i bet the guys goin rwd ve with the relocation blocks have to use a little more oil.. i know by friends 280zx turbo with the oil cooler holds more then a 280zx turbo with no oil cooler
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