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Join Date: May 2008
Location: dublin ireland
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Originally Posted by craigyirush View Post
I am all for a survey.

Re the factory oil consumption figures - I once asked Bruce Anderson why they were so high (my Carrera manual says something like a liter/1000 kms!).

He said it was probably a worst case scenario - e.g., 150 mph on the Autobahn mile after mile.
When I drove my '88 3.2 (totally original)home to Ireland, after buying in Germany, I put 2.5 litres in during the 2600 km run, none of it at 150mph but some of it at around 135. When I queried the consumption with the specialist who maintained her in Germany I was told this was quite normal. I have since put on about 1200 kms and added no more oil but I have to drive more sedately here because of speed limits and am still only getting comfortable with a lefty in a righty environment.

Noel
'88 carrera 3.2 Venetian Blue
Old 09-17-2008, 01:23 AM
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