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    Wondering about 50k plus cars, oil consumption?

    I am at 25k, no need to add oil between changes. How about higher mileage Mirages?
    I found my car needed a little coolant at 25k, about 16 oz. I will keep an eye on it. But not enough oil usage to worry about between regular changes.



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    Mine has 16K and never had to add anything. Let's see later...

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 automatic: 37.6 mpg (US) ... 16.0 km/L ... 6.3 L/100 km ... 45.2 mpg (Imp)


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    I'm at 40k miles. Oil consumption every 7.5k miles is a few millimeters on the dipstick - so very minimal. All other fluids are good and at proper levels. Only issue is illuminated airbag light. Should be fixed soon under transferable warranty.

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    I am also at 40k. No oil consumption to speak of.

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    59000 km.
    Have never added oil.
    Will weld for beer.

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2014 Mirage SE 1.2 automatic: 45.3 mpg (US) ... 19.3 km/L ... 5.2 L/100 km ... 54.5 mpg (Imp)


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    45k and no issues thus far with oil consumption.

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2014 Mirage DE 1.2 manual: 51.2 mpg (US) ... 21.8 km/L ... 4.6 L/100 km ... 61.5 mpg (Imp)


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    2200 miles and I better go check my oil level soon.

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 49.6 mpg (US) ... 21.1 km/L ... 4.7 L/100 km ... 59.5 mpg (Imp)


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    54k hard miles with very heavy idling. Sometimes idling 10 hours a day, no oil usage. Just sounds like a rattle machine under the hood. I really want to check my valve clearance, I don't trust the dealer and I've never done a shim style adjustment
    2014 ES F5MBD aka 5MT. I am a full time Uber driver, if you want to drive for uber DO not sign up without my referral code for a bonus .

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 44.8 mpg (US) ... 19.1 km/L ... 5.2 L/100 km ... 53.9 mpg (Imp)


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    Quote Originally Posted by alex16 View Post
    54k hard miles with very heavy idling. Sometimes idling 10 hours a day, no oil usage. Just sounds like a rattle machine under the hood. I really want to check my valve clearance, I don't trust the dealer and I've never done a shim style adjustment
    I had a fair amount of clatter too, switching to 5w-30 totally pretty much eliminated it.

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 automatic: 40.5 mpg (US) ... 17.2 km/L ... 5.8 L/100 km ... 48.6 mpg (Imp)


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    66K miles, no oil usage to speak of


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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 automatic: 36.9 mpg (US) ... 15.7 km/L ... 6.4 L/100 km ... 44.3 mpg (Imp)


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