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23-09-2005, 08:19 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: South Australia
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Hi all
I have a small problem This afternoon i checked my oil and bits under the bonnet and noticed the oil level was half way down on the dipstick Oil was replaced about 4000km ago, but there is no puddles under the car. Any ideas on what could be wrong. I will see if the filter has losen a little, but otherwise i have no idea |
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23-09-2005, 08:29 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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yup its buring it... check the PCV valve, .. you might of filled it with oil that was to thin.. this can cause it to burn it..
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24-09-2005, 02:48 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
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You sure it isn't leaking from somewhere? I would have thought you'd notice it burning 2.5 litres of oil.
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24-09-2005, 03:43 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: South East Melbourne
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Half way down the dipstick isn't 2.5 litres.
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24-09-2005, 03:49 PM
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How much is it?
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24-09-2005, 03:50 PM
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Location: South East Melbourne
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Couple of hundred mills tops. You wouldn't notice it burning.
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24-09-2005, 05:19 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Over there
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^^^ What rob said. Between the "Low" and "Full" mark on the dipstick is 500 ml, max.
What grade oil are you using? I was using 15W-40, and had the same problem - it was burning a fair bit. I switched to 20W-50, and although the problem is not gone, it has helped a lot. |
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24-09-2005, 07:41 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Bentleigh,vic
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24-09-2005, 10:52 PM
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OzECruisers Treasurer
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,176
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Put more in
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25-09-2005, 11:09 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: South Australia
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Yeah i swapped from 15w/40 to 20w/50. I checked the oil this morning and it is just below the full mark.
So i dont know what was wrong. |
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