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Steve Tinker · 03-07-2010, 02:54 PM

I wouldn't have thought that a RMS would leak out 2 qts in 5 miles (unless there's no rubber seal at all). 944boy's idea that the oil fill tube is cracked or broken is a possibility too.
If it were me, I would clean the engine with chemical degreaser, jack car up in 4 stands, fill up to max with engine oil and run engine (still on jackstands) and observe. If its losing that much oil, it should become obvious pretty quickly, thats a lot of oil to spread about....

03-07-2010, 02:54 PM	#5
Steve Tinker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,522	I wouldn't have thought that a RMS would leak out 2 qts in 5 miles (unless there's no rubber seal at all). 944boy's idea that the oil fill tube is cracked or broken is a possibility too. If it were me, I would clean the engine with chemical degreaser, jack car up in 4 stands, fill up to max with engine oil and run engine (still on jackstands) and observe. If its losing that much oil, it should become obvious pretty quickly, thats a lot of oil to spread about.... __________________ 2001 Boxster S (triple black). Sleeping easier with LN Engineering/Flat 6 IMS upgrade, low temp thermostat & underspeed pulley. 2001 MV Agusta F4.