- Eric

 

Call them.. They're

R&D Factory
323.888.8891
www.rndfactory.com

Very cool guys they're local to us! They're huge in the 240 / SR20 scene. This is an awesome offer.

I'm reposting this because their threads in a place where not everyone can view it -.-' lol

- Eric

 

Thanks for the post CarBodyKits!

That does look like a great product, however if my engine is indeed burning oil from the stupid piston rings (as I can't see how 1qt of oil can leak from my cylinder 4 every 900 miles or so) Then even this won't help me.. right?

 

is there oil on the plug? if there is then you might have a valve cover leak.

OR you have a bad plug and had a misfire this time

also what year is your G.. I'm reading a lot of 03-04s buring a quart per 1k mile now x.x and yeah that would be your piston rings

 

^^ I have an 04 M6 (non rev-up)

There *is* oil on the plug the plug was black lol... only on the plug in cylinder 4... all the rest were fine

I'm going through 1qt every 900 miles though and the guy who changed my plugs is convinced my valve covers are not leaking... so that leaves me with the piston rings being the problem FML.... I guess I can use it as an excuse to rebuild the motor and put some goodies in there since if I just changed the engine I wouldn't be guaranteed that the new engine I put in won't burn oil either .

 

^ compression test that cylinder (I think some autoparts store rents out that tool, or just pay some local shop to do it) your question will be answered.

- Eric

 

Take a good picture of your plug and post it up or email me at klumzyee@gmail.com


But black burnt plugs are usually signs of bad A&F or misfire.. at idle do you notice any vibrations?

 

Thanks for the tip! I'll get that done this week hopefully.

 

if your valve cover is excessively leaking into the spark plug you'll notice the oil on your spark plug socket when you removed it

- Eric

 

I left the plug with the guy that changed it... pretty much the metal coil part of the plug that screws in had oil... and the tip was demolished.... all black and covered in oil/carbon.

The car has 0 vibrations or stuttering and I have no CEL. I did replace all 6 plugs but the guy did tell me that plug will get fouled up again in no time.

 

it could be the seal around the spark plug tube. I would start there.

 

I still want to say that you're having a misfire or something if the plug looks like that..

 

Do a compression test .

 

I second this. They were very helpful. I called them and ordered the seals and valve gaskets and they had them to me in 3 days (from CA to GA).

 

I'm going to get a compression/leakdown test done hopefully this week and based on those results I'll go from there.

Thanks for all the help/suggestions guys