How often do you need Oil?

Just wondered how often do you guys have to top up Oil in your Supra??

We had ours since November last year and check the Oil weekly or fortnightly max and we haven't had to put in any what's or ever yet. When we had the car it had just had a full service so Oil and Oil Filter ect were brand new.

So, is it a good thing we haven't needed any top ups or something to worry about??

Only a bit concerned I guess because with our Fiat we had to top up about once a month or so.

Yeah i'm the same , i guess its a good thing to be honest - my celica used to drink it and over the two years of ownership i replaced the engine twice

I never needed to top up oil on my last supra, whether stock, BPU or single. Fill it up at the service and it stayed the same level until the next one.

never had to apart from when serviced! check it every week also! same with coolant!

I used to get through a litre every 2.5-4k depending on how I drove.

So, is it a good thing we haven't needed any top ups or something to worry about??

It's a very good thing.

I have to top up my 93 RZ two or three times between oil changes (5k mile oil changes for me) because it burns a bit of oil due to the worn valve stem seals. Not that I'm worried about it but a Supra that loses no oil at all is definitely better.

ETA...

Come to think of it, all three Supras I've owned have required oil top ups between changes, so it's not unusual.

That reminds me, ive got to check my oil level!

That reminds me, ive got to check my oil level!

We had one guy who checked his oil after having the car for a few months then and found there was none on the dipstick - and was trying to blame the previous owner!!!

Just don't be one of those tits that waits until the Low Oil Level warning light comes on before they check it.

 

We had one guy who checked his oil after having the car for a few months then and found there was none on the dipstick - and was trying to blame the previous owner!!!

Tut...tut...

No i checked mine about three weeks ago and i think its time to check on the oil and the coolant level too again while im at it...

My coolant bottle is a PITA though as the FMIC has caused the coolant bottle to have been re-located to behind the driver side headlight!

3 weeks

Check the fluids and tyre pressures at least weekly Shane. you're not driving a bloody Fiesta

must admit i never check... thats what the service is for isnt it?

3 weeks

 

Check the fluids and tyre pressures at least weekly Shane. you're not driving a bloody Fiesta

Yeh i know! *shame on me*

Will do just havnt got round to it with everything going on atm...

But i will do everything first thing tomorrow...

must admit i never check... thats what the service is for isnt it?

You should really, just incase...As the saying goes, "its better to be safe than sorry"

You should really, just incase...As the saying goes, "its better to be safe than sorry"

I don't check mine weekly as I don't always use the Supra weekly. I always check before doing a long run or if I'm using it regularly though. Despite the fact I'm sure I've got a very small leak somewhere and my valve stem seals are past their best, the level hasn't dropped noticeably in the last 2.5k since the oil was last changed.

i check it every time i open the bonnet to check something... which isnt that often

I never needed to top up oil on my last supra, whether stock, BPU or single. Fill it up at the service and it stayed the same level until the next one.

Same here thank goodness. My last beast drank a litre every month.

Christ, thats ALOT of oil Ivan!

Did your last Supe have a problem??

As i only use mine on weekends or once during the week etc i do check it every time i go out in it.

Its better and cheaper to check it as much as possible as you could develop a leak and maybe a bulb on your dash is out then good night engine and hello overdraft.

My N/A drinks about half a litre every 1000 miles or so. Still runs sweet though, albeit seriously down on power.

In two years we have never had to top the oil up between services. My altezza drank it but I then found out the engine was on it's way out r.i.p.

You have to put oil in them.................oh sh!t.....

Had the car 16 months and have never needed any oil in mine. Had a full change in August and has only done about 4k miles since then. Sounds like your car is a good un Anja...

H.

I'm keeping a steady eye on mine, I don't want anything to go bang!

So if your car is using a lot of oil, what are the main culprits that should be looked at in order to rectify it? Valve stem seals have been mentioned - what else?

Only a bit concerned I guess because with our Fiat we had to top up about once a month or so.

So infrequest I can't remember on mine.

FIAT.... I used to have one as a runaround;

the geordies describe it; (put your best geordie accent on)

"fiat worse than death"

or the macams

"fix it again tomorrow"

lol, it was not engineering worthy of positive comments

In the altezza's case it was piston rings.

I never needed to top up oil on my last supra, whether stock, BPU or single. Fill it up at the service and it stayed the same level until the next one.

same here, although this largely depends on the condition of the car