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What is reasonable oil consumption?

  • 18-01-2014 1:30pm
    #1
    kevin65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 537 ✭✭✭


    in a 1L engine?

    Currently using 1L per 10,000km approx. Handbook says up to 1L per 1000km is acceptable but this seems excessive?
    Can't see any evidence of leaks so I'm assuming its being burnt.


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  • #2
    Doom
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,381 ✭✭✭Doom


    So long as it's kept topped up and not burning lots....i.e. blue smoke, it should be ok, older the car gets it will burn more oil.
    Regular checks around the engine, filter and sump area should indicate if gaskets are leaking oil


  • #3
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    1L/10K km sounds fine. Older cars and some brands are more prone to oil consumption.


  • #4
    kevin65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 537 ✭✭✭kevin65


    Thanks for responses. Car is 5 years old and properly maintained. I'll just keep an eye.


  • #5
    Tea drinker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭Tea drinker


    kevin65 wrote: »
    in a 1L engine?

    Currently using 1L per 10,000km approx. Handbook says up to 1L per 1000km is acceptable but this seems excessive?
    Can't see any evidence of leaks so I'm assuming its being burnt.
    yeah what you are burning is fine, what the handbook says is very high.
    My reckoning in the handbook scenario they weigh the cost of the oil vs the cost of rebuilding to fix that issue. And how much that would cost them for a car in Warranty ;-)


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