Oil No oil at all - Page 2

Topcat · 10th January 2007, 12:50

Ok who can explain this

I took the car in to the dealers today and while it was there asked them to check the oil - guess what! They had to drain some out as there was too much in there LOL

Now yesterday the oil late came on together with the warning indicator for 15 minutes, when I got home I pulled out the dipstick and wiped, put it back in pulled it again and there was no evidence of oil on the stick and the smallest amount went on to the cloth, we checked again an hour later and it was the same. The dealership didn't have a clue why the light came on or why it seemed dry!!

I only put 2 litres in and now they have drained some of it

pcr · 10th January 2007, 13:04

Topcat, when topping the oil up it can take some time for it to trickle through and the level settle, maybe five minutes. You must have put too much in.

Fedorov · 10th January 2007, 13:30

Mine is at around 4800 miles on the clock now and I topped my oil up a couple of weeks ago as it looked a bit low - I guess it's something you should check every 4500-5000 miles on our Civics?

Topcat · 10th January 2007, 13:33

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Originally Posted by pcr

Topcat, when topping the oil up it can take some time for it to trickle through and the level settle, maybe five minutes. You must have put too much in.

Well because the dipstick apeared dry and the oil light had been on I actually didn't even think 2 litres would have been enough, thankfully thats all I put in

Charley Farley · 10th January 2007, 15:27

Hi Topcat

Maybe the dipstick is not entering far enough into the oil sump. But it should if all the dipsticks are the same size! A puzzel.

mickjim · 10th January 2007, 17:16

hmmmm... I have to say that having pulled up within minutes of the light coming on, my engine seemed to have no oil in whatsoever. I plunged the dipstick 3 times but no joy...therefore, I popped into the petrol station and bought a large 5 litre container of oil. I then put 4 of the 5 litres into the engine and still it only just came up to half way up the dipstick. Obviously thinking that would do I carried on with my journey. I haven't checked the level again today, but am a little curious to see how far up the dipstick it is now.

I drive approx 400-500 miles a week and don't exactly drive slow all the time, however, I wouldn't say I thrash the engine either. To use up 4-5 litres of oil in under 5,000 miles does seem a little odd, but then again a friend of mine has an S2000 and regularly top her up with oil. Hardly eco friendly is it.

pcr · 10th January 2007, 19:07

Blimey Mickjim, 4 litres for a topup is a bit much, it's virtually an oil change.

mickjim · 11th January 2007, 09:51

hmmmm...doesn't sound good that does it.....I'll pop out right away and check the level again. Think a call to the dealer maybe a good idea.

mickjim · 11th January 2007, 10:02

Have just checked the oil level again, having let the car cool down from driving to work, and it is three quarters of the way upto the orange ball marker thingy. Which correct me if I am wrong would be an ideal level which would be ok if I hadn't had to put 4 litres in to get it there.

I'll contact Honda for their thoughts.

mickjim · 12th January 2007, 01:08

Well.. I rang the local Honda dealer in Mansfield Notts and the guy in servicing was very calm on the other end of the phone. When I told him it was the petrol engine and that it'd used up 4 litres of oil in less than 5,000 miles, he didn't sound very shocked. In fact I almost got the impression that he thought I was being silly to even worry about such a petty thing. The conversation went something along the lines of

me "blah blah blah seems odd to use so much oil blah blah"
Honda Guy " Yeah that's quite normal while the engine runs in" reaffirming that it would sort itself out.

So there you go don't worry anyone, just keep a bucket of oil handy, just in case......think I'll be checking it a little more often from now on, then again that's what warning lights are for isn't it....(can you tell it's a company car lol)

Meino · 12th January 2007, 08:46

Drove about 10000 km with mine and just topped it up with half a littre of oil (petrol engine). Years ago I have driven an Opel Astray, which used 9 litres of oil on 10000km.... The opel dealer told it was normal for a new car.... I was glad it was just a temporary car..

Swindon Japster · 12th January 2007, 12:59

I had exactly the same happen at Christmas as it turned 5000 miles, completely dry - a real worry at the time, one litre of oil sorted it though and seems to have remained at a reasonable level since. Like Topcat, other new cars I have a had have barely used a drop one year to the next.

99jim · 12th January 2007, 13:21

Warning light came on mine (1.

at 5500km, nearly passed out. I put in 2 Lt as soon as I could and the oil level hasn't budged since. I'm up to 14000km now.

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10th January 2007, 12:50	#21 (permalink)
Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	Ok who can explain this I took the car in to the dealers today and while it was there asked them to check the oil - guess what! They had to drain some out as there was too much in there LOL Now yesterday the oil late came on together with the warning indicator for 15 minutes, when I got home I pulled out the dipstick and wiped, put it back in pulled it again and there was no evidence of oil on the stick and the smallest amount went on to the cloth, we checked again an hour later and it was the same. The dealership didn't have a clue why the light came on or why it seemed dry!! I only put 2 litres in and now they have drained some of it

10th January 2007, 13:04	#22 (permalink)
pcr Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th September 2006 Location: Shropshire Posts: 847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Topcat, when topping the oil up it can take some time for it to trickle through and the level settle, maybe five minutes. You must have put too much in.

10th January 2007, 13:30	#23 (permalink)
Fedorov Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th April 2006 Posts: 783 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Mine is at around 4800 miles on the clock now and I topped my oil up a couple of weeks ago as it looked a bit low - I guess it's something you should check every 4500-5000 miles on our Civics?

10th January 2007, 17:16	#26 (permalink)
mickjim Valve Cap Join Date: 17th October 2006 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	hmmmm... I have to say that having pulled up within minutes of the light coming on, my engine seemed to have no oil in whatsoever. I plunged the dipstick 3 times but no joy...therefore, I popped into the petrol station and bought a large 5 litre container of oil. I then put 4 of the 5 litres into the engine and still it only just came up to half way up the dipstick. Obviously thinking that would do I carried on with my journey. I haven't checked the level again today, but am a little curious to see how far up the dipstick it is now. I drive approx 400-500 miles a week and don't exactly drive slow all the time, however, I wouldn't say I thrash the engine either. To use up 4-5 litres of oil in under 5,000 miles does seem a little odd, but then again a friend of mine has an S2000 and regularly top her up with oil. Hardly eco friendly is it.

10th January 2007, 19:07	#27 (permalink)
pcr Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th September 2006 Location: Shropshire Posts: 847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Blimey Mickjim, 4 litres for a topup is a bit much, it's virtually an oil change.

11th January 2007, 09:51	#28 (permalink)
mickjim Valve Cap Join Date: 17th October 2006 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	hmmmm...doesn't sound good that does it.....I'll pop out right away and check the level again. Think a call to the dealer maybe a good idea.

11th January 2007, 10:02	#29 (permalink)
mickjim Valve Cap Join Date: 17th October 2006 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Have just checked the oil level again, having let the car cool down from driving to work, and it is three quarters of the way upto the orange ball marker thingy. Which correct me if I am wrong would be an ideal level which would be ok if I hadn't had to put 4 litres in to get it there. I'll contact Honda for their thoughts.

12th January 2007, 01:08	#30 (permalink)
mickjim Valve Cap Join Date: 17th October 2006 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Well.. I rang the local Honda dealer in Mansfield Notts and the guy in servicing was very calm on the other end of the phone. When I told him it was the petrol engine and that it'd used up 4 litres of oil in less than 5,000 miles, he didn't sound very shocked. In fact I almost got the impression that he thought I was being silly to even worry about such a petty thing. The conversation went something along the lines of me "blah blah blah seems odd to use so much oil blah blah" Honda Guy " Yeah that's quite normal while the engine runs in" reaffirming that it would sort itself out. So there you go don't worry anyone, just keep a bucket of oil handy, just in case......think I'll be checking it a little more often from now on, then again that's what warning lights are for isn't it....(can you tell it's a company car lol)

12th January 2007, 08:46	#31 (permalink)
Meino Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 18th October 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 474 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Drove about 10000 km with mine and just topped it up with half a littre of oil (petrol engine). Years ago I have driven an Opel Astray, which used 9 litres of oil on 10000km.... The opel dealer told it was normal for a new car.... I was glad it was just a temporary car..

12th January 2007, 12:59	#32 (permalink)
Swindon Japster Wheelnut Join Date: 29th September 2006 Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I had exactly the same happen at Christmas as it turned 5000 miles, completely dry - a real worry at the time, one litre of oil sorted it though and seems to have remained at a reasonable level since. Like Topcat, other new cars I have a had have barely used a drop one year to the next.

12th January 2007, 13:21	#33 (permalink)
99jim Armchair Commander Valve Cap Join Date: 3rd November 2006 Location: Newbridge Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Warning light came on mine (1. at 5500km, nearly passed out. I put in 2 Lt as soon as I could and the oil level hasn't budged since. I'm up to 14000km now.