RE: Oil Consumption

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The rotary engine burns a small amount of sump oil as a part of the engines normal function.

This oil comes from the sump, and is injected directly into the combustion chambers to help lubricate the apex seals, which also helps with compression.

Oil consumption varies from RX to RX depending on how old the engine is, how it is driven etc.

A general rule is around 1 liter per 1000 miles. But if you are doing track days, it is possible to use 2-3 liters for a day session.

Always keep the oil level near full, again if you corner hard and the oil is low it can potentially move away from the oil pick-up in extreme cases.