Hi all
Seem to be using more oil than usual. Topping up every few hundred miles. No obvious leak on the garage floor, power is fine, bit of smoke when it hasn't been started for a week, no smoke when driving. No sign of coolant in oil, or oil in coolant.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Rich
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Oil consumption
by Rich100000 » Sun 22.04.2018, 20:49
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Re: Oil consumption
by clemo » Sun 22.04.2018, 21:10
Hi rich ,
has the car had any engine work done recently ?
has the car had any engine work done recently ?
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Re: Oil consumption
by Rich100000 » Sun 22.04.2018, 21:18
Nope.... nothing. Was serviced about 10 months ago but not much more than anoil change.
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Re: Oil consumption
by Simon_P » Mon 23.04.2018, 03:34
Smoke on startup - Try valve stem oil seals.
What oil was in before /after the oil change?
Also check oil cooler and pipes.
How much oil, how many miles?
Check plugs, they will show if you are burning it.
What oil was in before /after the oil change?
Also check oil cooler and pipes.
How much oil, how many miles?
Check plugs, they will show if you are burning it.
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