Oil Anyone needed to top up their engine oil?

civicg · 3rd May 2006, 13:12

I have had diesal owners tell me to keep checking my engine oil on a brand new diesal as they had to top up during the first few thousand miles.

I have checked and my oil level seems fine at 4000miles on the clock, has anyone needed to top up their engine oil at all?

basegreen · 3rd May 2006, 13:46

The owners manual suggests you shouldnt [need to] replace oil before first service.

civicg · 3rd May 2006, 16:04

Im still amazed that the first service is at 12,500 miles or 12 months (whichever is earliest), for diesals I think the norm is for the first service to be at 6000 miles!

I did ring 4 dealers to make sure they all had the same story and they werent just making it up! Sorry but I dont hold dealerships in high regard!

Go HONDA!

jme1978 · 3rd May 2006, 21:00

I had a chat to the dealer about this and according to the service manager the oil use rate is 1 Litre per 1000 miles.

Mine used 0.5 litre to do approx 1500 miles so its not bad really.

He also said that because the engines are made to do a high mileage the pistons purposfully let oil through to ensure extra efficient lubrication.

Thats the reason why you have those Castrol stickers seemingly everywhere!!

J

DEK · 4th May 2006, 15:32

I have used approx 0.25 L oil over 4000 miles in the iCDTi

basegreen · 4th May 2006, 15:39

Someone on the Honest John site claimed the diesel drank 1L of oil in 100 miles.

I think that's called a leak.

DEK · 6th May 2006, 10:03

Honest John and other motoring columns talk about the importance of oil changes for engine durability and suggest that this should be more frequently than manufacturers normal servicing schedules if planning for very high milages. I did this on my previous car - Mark 2 Nissan Micra 1.0- changing the oil at National outlets in between the normal dealer sercices. At 101,000 miles the engine felt as it did from new. I'm tempted to do the same with extra oil changes for the iCDTi from my Honda dealer. I will discuss this with the technical manager there. What do others think?

Kpow99 · 6th May 2006, 11:25

2000 miles and no loss yet.....YET

Hartside · 6th May 2006, 12:17

A good idea DEK but be sure to use the right grade of oil. The diesel uses a fully synthetic 0-30W like Castrol Edge. It's around £45 for 4 litres and £14 for a 1 litre pack and for DIY you'll need 5.9 litres. If you get someone like National to change it, be sure they use the right grade

elfa7 · 9th May 2006, 15:36

Done 1600 miles. no oil used.

elfa7 · 10th May 2006, 09:44

civicg, I think most diesels are up to the 12000 mile oil change, now.

From memory the Focus is either 10000 or 12000, petrol 12500.

Just as important as an oil change, is a filter change.

civicg · 12th May 2006, 13:31

Going to ask what you guys probably will calla silly question...BUT... how do you guys know exactly how much oil your engine has used?

basegreen · 12th May 2006, 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by civicg

Going to ask what you guys probably will calla silly question...BUT... how do you guys know exactly how much oil your engine has used?

Think about it, dipstick!

civicg · 26th May 2006, 18:54

... NO I meant as in how many litres its lost, I use the dipstick as a indicator but it does not tel me how many litres it has lost!

jme1978 · 27th May 2006, 12:25

When you top it up you can tell how much its used by how much you need to put in to get it back to the level it was at originally!

J

Hartside · 27th May 2006, 12:46

Topped mine up today. I've used about 0.35 litres in 1700 miles.

civicg · 27th May 2006, 17:06

Quote:

When you top it up you can tell how much its used by how much you need to put in to get it back to the level it was at originally!

You know when you ask a question and then get a answer and feel stupid because its so obvious! :P

Mines half way between the min and max dot, think I shoudl top up or wait another 4k and get it in the service?

Hartside · 27th May 2006, 19:08

If it was me I would top it up now. Look after your engine

elfa7 · 29th May 2006, 17:43

I always say, the more oil on your dip-stick, the better.

geoff · 11th June 2006, 12:02

comming back from france done about 1500 miles in a week checked oil before during trip

halfway home oil light comes on

now have used 3/4 litre of oil

will check with dealer good on diesel average about 48mpg really drops when you cruise at

high speeds

cheap on diesel dear on oil

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geoff Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 20th May 2006 Posts: 533 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	horror at 130kms comming back from france done about 1500 miles in a week checked oil before during trip halfway home oil light comes on now have used 3/4 litre of oil will check with dealer good on diesel average about 48mpg really drops when you cruise at high speeds cheap on diesel dear on oil

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3rd May 2006, 13:46	#2 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,870 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	The owners manual suggests you shouldnt [need to] replace oil before first service.

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civicg Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd May 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Im still amazed that the first service is at 12,500 miles or 12 months (whichever is earliest), for diesals I think the norm is for the first service to be at 6000 miles! I did ring 4 dealers to make sure they all had the same story and they werent just making it up! Sorry but I dont hold dealerships in high regard! Go HONDA!

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jme1978 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 29th April 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 211 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I had a chat to the dealer about this and according to the service manager the oil use rate is 1 Litre per 1000 miles. Mine used 0.5 litre to do approx 1500 miles so its not bad really. He also said that because the engines are made to do a high mileage the pistons purposfully let oil through to ensure extra efficient lubrication. Thats the reason why you have those Castrol stickers seemingly everywhere!! J

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DEK Valve Cap Join Date: 2nd May 2006 Location: York Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have used approx 0.25 L oil over 4000 miles in the iCDTi

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,870 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Someone on the Honest John site claimed the diesel drank 1L of oil in 100 miles. I think that's called a leak.

6th May 2006, 10:03	#7 (permalink)
DEK Valve Cap Join Date: 2nd May 2006 Location: York Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Honest John and other motoring columns talk about the importance of oil changes for engine durability and suggest that this should be more frequently than manufacturers normal servicing schedules if planning for very high milages. I did this on my previous car - Mark 2 Nissan Micra 1.0- changing the oil at National outlets in between the normal dealer sercices. At 101,000 miles the engine felt as it did from new. I'm tempted to do the same with extra oil changes for the iCDTi from my Honda dealer. I will discuss this with the technical manager there. What do others think?

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Kpow99 Explosive Mind Unleashed Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: London Posts: 535 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	2000 miles and no loss yet.....YET

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Hartside Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 4th May 2006 Location: Northumberland Posts: 558 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	A good idea DEK but be sure to use the right grade of oil. The diesel uses a fully synthetic 0-30W like Castrol Edge. It's around £45 for 4 litres and £14 for a 1 litre pack and for DIY you'll need 5.9 litres. If you get someone like National to change it, be sure they use the right grade

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elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Done 1600 miles. no oil used.

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elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	civicg, I think most diesels are up to the 12000 mile oil change, now. From memory the Focus is either 10000 or 12000, petrol 12500. Just as important as an oil change, is a filter change.

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civicg Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd May 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Going to ask what you guys probably will calla silly question...BUT... how do you guys know exactly how much oil your engine has used?

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civicg Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd May 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	... NO I meant as in how many litres its lost, I use the dipstick as a indicator but it does not tel me how many litres it has lost!

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jme1978 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 29th April 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 211 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	When you top it up you can tell how much its used by how much you need to put in to get it back to the level it was at originally! J

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Hartside Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 4th May 2006 Location: Northumberland Posts: 558 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Topped mine up today. I've used about 0.35 litres in 1700 miles.

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Hartside Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 4th May 2006 Location: Northumberland Posts: 558 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	If it was me I would top it up now. Look after your engine

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elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I always say, the more oil on your dip-stick, the better.