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Originally Posted by crazychris
It is a new engine....Lou, This is Chris, Does your cobra have a rich smell at idle? Mine does and the Oil issue is concerning. It really seems to go through it. I am not sure what is happening with this low mileage engine. Every time I drive the piss out of it I come back after a 100-150 miles and it needs another solo cups worth to top it off. I now have 2500 miles on the car so break in should have happened. I will give you a call to discuss. But, for everyone else where does this oil go? There is no pressure build up that I can tell, no blow by and there is no smoke. I did notice that the pvc hose seems abit oily at the valve, but that would account for only a couple drops. Engine bay is impeccable, no leaks....nothing. Just can't figure this out. But, the car hauls ass and has a lot of torque. So, anyone who has had this problem let me know. |
See if you can get someone to follow you and observe whether they see signs of smoke, and whether it's on acceleration, engine braking or the transition from one to the other.
BTW, I had high
oil consumption on my 460, and it turned out the intake manifold gaskets were allowing oil to be sucked from the valley when under high manifold vacuum (engine braking). It was pointed out by one of our car group observing from behind. I replaced the intake manifold gaskets and valve stem seals (they were okay, not great) and the problem is gone.