Oil Consumption

[Lowenhart]

Hi All,

Picked up my new Euro this week and have already put 600km on the clock.
Went to check the oil level this morning and it was around 75% full, before I drove out of the dealership I checked the oil level and it was full...
Now I've looked in the owners manual and it says that the car can use up to 1L/1000km, and is likely to use more oil when the car is new.

Just wondering if anyone else has noticed this with their Euro?
Should I be concerned about this?

Apart from that, the car is great and wonderful to drive. I'm lovin it!

Cheers.

[baboo]

new engine chewed up a bit of oil in the run in period. nothing to concern about.

you'll be doing your 1000km service soon anyway :)

Enjoy your Euro!!

[albii]

600km already??? shees i didnt notice any excess oil consumption on my car and i have 3500 in 3 months

[ABS121]

The oil in the motor prior to the first service is not normal engine oil but has a slight abrasive in it to help run the engine in, they flush it all out and put proper stuff in at the first service, this is why consumption is a little high, and why the first service must be done at or near the 1000k mark

[Lowenhart]

Yeah I've got it booked in next week for the service, thanks guys :)

[REV888]

Well that makes me wonder! I better check my oi,l just done 750km in 9 days of ownership with my euro.

Better go and check it this afternoon when I wash my car!

[Lowenhart]

Did yours use a bit of oil REV888?

[Newgas]

I just checked my oil level and it is around 75%. I've had my Euro for 2 weeks and have 740km on the clock. First service is next week. Nothing to worry about.

[Type R Positive]

there can be a big difference between hot and cold so beware!

[Lowenhart]

When the engine is cold, oil level is just below the 'High' hole in the lever. Warm engine was 75% level...

Anyway asked the service guys and they say its fine and is fairly normal for it to use a bit of oil during the run in period...