drinking oil

[T5frankie]

why would my car be using a litre of oil every 200 miles? sometimes i see a puff of black smoke but mostly nothing when driving, the car pulls as well as it should be its getting quite expensive as i use synthetic oil,

[T5frankie]

:flying::flying::flying::flying:

[5seaterT5x2]

why would my car be using a litre of oil every 200 miles? sometimes i see a puff of black smoke but mostly nothing when driving, the car pulls as well as it should be its getting quite expensive as i use synthetic oil,

using or loosing/leaking? is it all messy n smoky down back of engine for instance?

[T5frankie]

using or loosing/leaking? is it all messy n smoky down back of engine for instance?

no leaks

[Flatout Phil]

What viscosity do you use?

Are you sure it doesn't have a rotary engine?

[smithy]

why would my car be using a litre of oil every 200 miles? sometimes i see a puff of black smoke but mostly nothing when driving, the car pulls as well as it should be its getting quite expensive as i use synthetic oil,

use semi synthetic oil magnatic etc its a thicker oil.

[siamblue]

My R uses 10w 40 and hardly uses any oil,

Gary,

[p fandango]

why would my car be using a litre of oil every 200 miles? sometimes i see a puff of black smoke but mostly nothing when driving, the car pulls as well as it should be its getting quite expensive as i use synthetic oil,
must admit i noticed it smoking a bit in the fire-up lane at Avon the other weekend

[T5frankie]

must admit i noticed it smoking a bit in the fire-up lane at Avon the other weekend

was the smoke constant or just the odd puff? and i always use fully or part synthetic

[p fandango]

was the smoke constant or just the odd puff? and i always use fully or part synthetic
just seemed to be when you pulled off to move up the queue, but did it a couple of times

[T5frankie]

just seemed to be when you pulled off to move up the queue, but did it a couple of times

any idea why?

[5seaterT5x2]

any idea why?



valve guide seals?

[T5frankie]

valve guide seals?

what would that involve and how much?

[siamblue]

What are the visc's of your oil?

Gary

[T5frankie]

What are the visc's of your oil?

Gary

using 10 40 mate

[siamblue]

You need to do a head test, that will show up if the valves are worn,

Gary,