Help!!New Clio Cup oil hunger!

[Frasers Cup]

Im the lucky new owner of a clio 172 cup and ive noticed that on start-up, the oil gauge has gone down by one bar after the first 400 miles. Is that normal or is there a problem with the engine?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Fraser

 

[TheRoninV6]

oil gauge??? All mine says is Oil Ok on the computer never seen a gauge on there or am i missing something. I have a late 03 172.

 

[Moby]

if you press the reset trip counter etc button before you actually start the car i.e. ignition on, there is a scale of the oil level - very handy!

 

[TheRoninV6]

Quote: Originally posted by B@llsie on 11 April 2004

if you press the reset trip counter etc button before you actually start the car i.e. ignition on, there is a scale of the oil level - very handy!

Well you learn something new every day

 

[Frasers Cup]

So is that normal for it to do that?

 

[Rufstuf]

why not just check the dipstick? there aint a more accurate way of checking your oil level than that. ive never trusted these dashboard gizmos anyway. any car ive had with brake wear sensors have not worked so i wont be relying on the oil level sensor either!

 

[telford_mike]

Keep an eye on it! Mine used 2 litres in the first 3000 miles - dealer topped it up for free.

 

[Bleed]

The guage is not accurate... sometimes my 172 have no "bar" at all from that guage.... just use the dipstick as Rufstuf said....

 

[Pete]

Mine on average eats 1 ltr per 3000 miles as does a mate of mines 172.

 

[BenR]

the gauge is repeatable and hence accurate, so its good enough.

The motor will use oil when new, if you care too just drain and fill with a good mineral 10w40 and continue on your way.

 

[JAY172]

down 1 bar in 400 miles is nothing really. if it goes down 5 bars thats only just over a litre then. top it up and dont worry.