Oil Consumption on a 182?

[KrissyBufton]

wots the average sort of oil consumption a 182 should have? just a little concerned, coz the --------- oil indication came on on my display yesterday, and the OOO----- oil indicator only came on like a couple of weeks earlier... should it use this much oil so quickly?

i checked under the car for any signs of oil leakage, and checked to see if the panel under the engine had been damaged at all and it hasnt... but took off the covering for the engine today to have a gander, should the bay be completely clean, or are u likely to get a couple oily patches?

or if theres a problem and oil is leaking (looked oily just under the inlet manifold) where would the problem lie?

haha soz for all the questions

Kris

 

[lemonnobby]

You say it looked oily under the inlet manifold, thats proberly where your problem lies, was there much oil there?

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Renault state that 1 litre per 1000 miles is normal consumption . When i bought mine new it used a little oil in the first couple of months , i changed it at 4000 miles and its never lost a drop since .

 

[Justin182]

My oil never seems to disapear. Its always at the same point.

1 litre per 1000 miles !! lol

Is that not 10000 ?

 

[Gaz_]

mine doesn't use a drop, 70k

 

[172.com]

I might sound stupid here, but on a closed system it shouldn't lose any, right? If it's losing oil, then that's indication of a problem?

 

[Gaz_]

look at vtec lumps.... they use loads...?!!

 

[172.com]

Fair enough. I've no idea how cars work :S. That was just my assumption.

 

[Gaz_]

yeah, i get what your saying, i have no idea also

 

[MRBILLYUK]

My oil never seems to disapear. Its always at the same point.

1 litre per 1000 miles !! lol

Is that not 10000 ?

No mate . Normal consumption can be up to 1 litre every " 1000 " miles . Sounds alot to me as well . My 182 doesn't use a drop now , and my 172 never used any as well .

 

[M.C..]

mine uses a very very small amout, but it used about 1L in the first 1500 miles

 

[bmh.01]

Both my old 1.2 and 1.6 never used a drop, if its oily under the inlet manifold then its most probably the cam cover leaking. Quite a common thing iirc.

 

[Cookie]

My 172 uses practically nothing, and thats on 45k now.

 

[Lucas]

ALL cars will use some oil even if it's hardly noticable - you'll never get a perfect seal between ring and liner.

Up to 1L per 1000 miles is considered normal although if I was approaching that I would be a little concerned.

May seem like a daft question, Kris, but was your car on the same slope when you checked the oil both times - that makes quite a bit of difference with the electronic oil reader when the car is at different angles.

 

[Ian_182]

I think Mazda's Rx8 is the worst new car for oil.

You have to check it every week according to the manual...

ian

 

[Blue4Ever]

Use the dipstick mate, electronic reading is pants.

 

[Justin182]

My oil never seems to disapear. Its always at the same point.

1 litre per 1000 miles !! lol

Is that not 10000 ?

No mate . Normal consumption can be up to 1 litre every " 1000 " miles . Sounds alot to me as well . My 182 doesn't use a drop now , and my 172 never used any as well .

Oh, just seems thats loads. So 5000 miles after a service and there is no oil left ?

Ive regularly check my oil since new and even in the first 1500 miles it hardly used a drop and has continued that way till 37k now.

 

[bmh.01]

I think Mazda's Rx8 is the worst new car for oil.

You have to check it every week according to the manual...

ian

They burn oil by design though, would annoy the tits out of me. My uncles got one and iirc you have to top the oil up every so many tanks of petrol.

 

[Cookie]

Don't wankel engines work a bit like 2 strokes?

 

[Peperami]

The oil fairy takes it!

 

[Tom]

No.

 

[TheCake]

look at vtec lumps.... they use loads...?!!

My CTR never used a drop!

 

[Ad]

look at vtec lumps.... they use loads...?!!

My CTR never used a drop!

lol and neither did mine,

Gaz, you have been reading some odd things on the CTR forum... lol.

 

[Alan]

CTR's...EP3 ace...new one..in borat accent..'not so much'..

 

[Rich]

look at vtec lumps.... they use loads...?!!

My CTR never used a drop!

Did the previous owner not kill the cars first lump due to no oil ?

 

[TheCake]

Yup she did. Second engine, run in properly, serviced properly, no oil loss

 

[Ad]

on the subject of clio consumption, my 172 needed no oil for the first 36k, then then 1litre every 3k after that. dont think its had an issues as the same owner still has it who bought it from the dealer.

 

[Rich]

Yup she did. Second engine, run in properly, serviced properly, no oil loss

Sounds about right!

 

[TheCake]

on the subject of clio consumption, my 172 needed no oil for the first 36k,

Hungry mate?

 

[Rich]

LOL - can you eat a whole one ?!

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

4 stroke engines don't use oil, it's simply there as a lubricant, and the engine shouldn't use a drop. I don't know where you heard Renault say it can lose a litre per 1000 miles. I would be checking for leaks if my car used that much!

 

[Rich]

I think it says so in the manual/handbook what is acceptable consumption.

I know it said pretty much the same in my 205 and 309 Pug GTi handbooks.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

I think it says so in the manual/handbook what is acceptable consumption.

I know it said pretty much the same in my 205 and 309 Pug GTi handbooks.

Covering their arses from warranty claims perhaps?? By design a 4 stroke engine shouldn't use oil.

 

[Ad]

on the subject of clio consumption, my 172 needed no oil for the first 36k,

Hungry mate?

lol vital word missing, had a few clios but not comsumed any.... haha

 

[Neil G]

Never had any issues with my 172 loosing oil.

Always use the dipstick to check it when cold though.....don't rely on the dash readout...it's Renault electrics!

 

[Dan 172]

When I had my 172 for the first few months it used quite a bit, and I got a little worried. (Probabaly about 500ml over a 2000miles).

Then I had the 24k service and used the correct 5w30 oil and it hasn't used a drop since.

As I did notice that the first service before I had it they used 10w40, I don't know why but it may of made the difference.

 

[Englebert]

My 172 hasn't needed a top up, just doesn't use any.

 

[Leeshez]

Mine has 20K on it. I have never topped it up. Saying that i have changed the oil at 3K then at 7K then at 10K first service then at 16K. So i might change it soon lol.