My QR25 is dying at 15k miles :(

[Maurice Hilarius]

With regards to your message
>From: ratteber@speedfactory.net
>Subject: Re: My QR25 is dying at 15k miles :(

>I got a different impression reading the thread about J-spec vs.
>American-spec QR25 engines. It sounds like if you can get your rings to
>seat, the American engine will last longer because of the harder ring.
>You said you were running Mobil 1 oil. I'd think it would take forever
>for your rings to seat using a synthetic oil. I'd be using dino oil
>until the oil consumption was under control.

>Of course, I might have it all wrong.

>Ron Atteberry

I put Mobil1 in my SpecV QR25 motor at the first oil change, at roughly
2,000 miles.
Yes, it took a while to break in.
But, I have never had to top off the oil.
It has had 2 oil changes since, and both times the oil was at the top mark
on the dipstick.

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