(Home) Using or losing lots of oil

Hello,
I have a problem with my townace using lots of oil.

every 30 miles or so, when driven hard it uses a sumpful of oil, which is ridiculous of course.

I have taken it to a garage and they cannot find out what is happening or where the oil is going, its probably not the turbo, as there is no clouds of white smoke, and it only smokes when I first accelerate on a motorway, then it clears. The van drives really well, does not suggest a problem with the piston rings I guess. If anyone has an idea please let me know, I am totally perplexed by the whole business.

Richard

- (#10947) Richard, 17 May 04 16:59

There are three routes, 1 a leak - easy to check look underneath where it is parked there should be tell tale signs - 2 leaking into the water system - check for rising water lever and if it is a sump at a time should be mostly oil by now, and 3 burning off in the cylinder(s) - compression test will pin point that.

- (#10947) Clive, 18 May 04 00:57

Hello Richard,

I imagine you have looked at the slightly more obvious areas such as drips on or off your regular parking areas as well as puddles or stains where you normally park. Have you looked underneath to see if there are any oily areas of the engine / oil filter with or without the engine running.

- (#10947) Mark, 18 May 04 00:57