Burning Oil

[Hitchos]

Hi all,
now im no expert on engines so i need a little advice my car seems to be burninga lot of oil when i bought it (end of september 11) it was up to the max on the dipstick but i checked last week and was alarmed to see ot was below the minimum so i went to the local garage (whom im sure is only still in busy cause of me lol) and filled it up i did ask him if this was normal and he said for D-turbos of that age it was but now im not so sure :?

any ideas??

[ginge191]

few simple checks pal ...

- got any leaks - usually around the rocker cover?
- secondly, change your filter and oil
- thirdly, are you smoking on boost? - any oil in the intercool, quite simple to check, you may have a small amount from over the year wear but a lot 'running' out of the pipes is a worry

but yeh, the derv's do burn a fair bit

[Hitchos]

few simple checks pal ...

- got any leaks - usually around the rocker cover?
- secondly, change your filter and oil
- thirdly, are you smoking on boost? - any oil in the intercool, quite simple to check, you may have a small amount from over the year wear but a lot 'running' out of the pipes is a worry

but yeh, the derv's do burn a fair bit

No there is no leaks first thing i checked. is getting a servce in a few weeks, yeah there is a bit more smoke than normal when i put my footdown but weiredly its not all the time does sound like its just normal burning of oil thanks mate

[4WayDiablo]

Its there quite a puff of smoke on startup? Could be stem seals on the way

[Hitchos]

there is mate yeah that an expensive job??

[4WayDiablo]

Yeah you would have to take the head off and have it practically rebuilt. I wouldnt say its a dont drive it another inch problem but best to get it done soonish

[Hitchos]

cheers will have it looked at

[Flynn]

Shouldn't be burning any oil at all bud. My Dturbo is on 150K and the level on the dipstick literally doesn't move between changes and that is with a slight leak on the sump and out of the cylinder head cover.