Checked my 2.2 EX Ctdi at the weekend and the dipstick reported 1/4 full. Went to Halfords today and £43 flippin quid for 4 liters of 0w30 Oil. Almost had a Connery. Anyway went out checked the dipstick again and it appears to be 3/4 full. Apart from the ridiculous price of the oil it would appear that the diesel engine is very susceptible to being exactly level. My drive at home where I got the first measure from is not quite level so I'm blaming that. There are stickers ALL OVER the car saying "Check your Oil" and the dealer told me to check it regularly as well. I suspect this is a diesel thing as I've had 14 Honda's now and none of them used a drop of oil and that included an Integra Type R and Civic CRX
Vtec. This is my first ever diesel ! I've now done 1500 miles in this car so I guess from reading here that 3/4 full is not bad.