How much oil are you using?

Started by Anonymous, July 11, 2005, 17:17

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July 11, 2005, 17:17 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
Hi i dont know if to be worried or not. My MRS had a service 4000 miles ago and since then ive used a whole bottle of oil topping it up. I do drive it pretty hard, but is this kind of normal?

Anonymous

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July 11, 2005, 17:25 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
I take it that is a 1L bottle?

MrT says up to 1L per 600miles , personally i think that is outrageous oil consumption

Mine used to use about 1L per 1000miles until i switched to 5w-40 fully synthetic oil (from 5w-30) now it uses hardly any (1L in the last 3000miles)

Anonymous

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July 11, 2005, 17:36 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
so really its about right according to that then. Thanks

Anonymous

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July 11, 2005, 18:18 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
A litre every 600 miles! That's appalling. No wonder people are concerned about the cats..

Anonymous

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July 11, 2005, 20:28 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
What do you mean?

Anonymous

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July 12, 2005, 10:26 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
As close to no oil consumption as to make no difference.  Never topped it up in 3 years and it's due another service in 6 weeks and still reads full.  

I guess either it's a good one, or I can't read the dipstick  s:D :D s:D

Anonymous

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July 12, 2005, 10:49 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
Quote from: "mrS dan"Hi i dont know if to be worried or not. My MRS had a service 4000 miles ago and since then ive used a whole bottle of oil topping it up. I do drive it pretty hard, but is this kind of normal?

Have you checked the pre cats? If there ok then although it is quite a bit of oil just keep checking and topping up. If there breaking up then you know the oil use is from damage to the engine.Gut them and hope it doesn't get worse.

mrsmr2

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July 12, 2005, 11:42 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by mrsmr2
None in 17k miles
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Anonymous

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July 12, 2005, 12:24 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
32k never topped it up even after steaming round Bruntingthorpe  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:   (had it's regular services of course)

kanujunkie

#9
July 12, 2005, 12:58 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by kanujunkie
34k and same for me, never even had to to it up! not even after Donington 2 weeks ago. Famous last words now
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Anonymous

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July 12, 2005, 14:06 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
Topped up once in 40K and that was only to check for a track day. AND Mr T reckon I have an oil leak!!! Wrong..............   s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

Anonymous

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July 12, 2005, 17:40 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
how do i check the pre cats? Sorry but im crap at this engine stuff.

Liz

#12
July 12, 2005, 18:02 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Liz
Here you go, found on the search   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  - this is the comprehensive guide to all you need to know.

 m http://www.mr2roc.org/phpBB2/viewtopic. ... 07&start=0 m
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Anonymous

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July 12, 2005, 20:55 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
The hand book says the engine should use oil , but mine doesn't OH NO there  must be something wrong with my car. Im taking it back to complain !!!

heathstimpson

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July 13, 2005, 08:03 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by heathstimpson
Used none in over two years  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
Ex MR2 Roadster Turbo (seven years) now 997 Porsche Carrera 4 GTS

TommyD

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July 13, 2005, 08:08 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by TommyD
Me too, never needed a top up in 2 years. 26K  s:D :D s:D
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Anonymous

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July 13, 2005, 08:14 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
I think that there will always be some variation in oil consumption, its not like our cars have hand built, blueprinted engines (i wish) but also other factors will affect oil comsuption, oil type(brand, grade etc) driving style, driving type (differing roads etc) and finally how it has been run in, i seem to remember reading somewhere that an engine that has been run in 'properly' will use a bit of oil.

Mine has always used oil but at least it is at a consistant rate, i had an Audi 80 before the 2 and that used about 1L per 2000 miles of moterway driving when i got it at 60k and when i got rid of it at 150k it still used the same amount of oil, so i would say as long as it doesnt change its oil consumption habits, dont worry
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