Oil Oil Consumption on diesels

AndyM · 28th June 2007, 17:04

Just got my car back after its first service and the service guys were very keen to point out that Honda have now suggested checking the oil level on diesels on a daily basis.

I know mine has used a little about 0.75 litre in its first 12.5K but heck - to check daily seems a bit worrying.

Has anyone else experienced oil drinking with their car?

misterpro · 28th June 2007, 17:10

daily o_O what is that service guy smoking?

I check it once a month if I can be bothered. It stopped using much oil anyway.

merlin18 · 28th June 2007, 17:45

Mine came up with oil warning at 9K. In went 1ltr of the brown stuff and its not used a drop since. A friend has an Accord with the same 2.2 Diesel engine and his did the same. Strange.

TTDegs · 28th June 2007, 18:10

mine gets checked on a regular basis

(once every few months, when I remember

)

Honda100 · 28th June 2007, 19:38

I check mine once a week, but I never had to top it up in the first 12500 miles, so once a day seems to be very very excessive.

madasadad · 28th June 2007, 21:40

1.75l in 8700 miles. I ran it in like I stole it! Dealer said, drive away at it, its warranted for 90000 miles! Is this unusually high oil consumption?

czechplastik · 28th June 2007, 21:51

Mine was pretty thirsty, took 2 litres after 10k miles.

madasadad · 28th June 2007, 21:55

Us 'norn irons always had a reputation of being thirsty!

grebble · 29th June 2007, 16:50

I noticed mine was getting a bit low on the dipstick at the weekend, after 3 and a half months and just over 4,000 miles. It wasn't low enough to get any warnings and 500ml filled it back up. So checking every day is just taking the michael.

misterpro · 29th June 2007, 17:44

If you check it every day you're losing 0.01 l by cleaning the dipstick with a piece of cloth

so you'll need 3-4 liter in a year

WavyD · 29th June 2007, 19:10

Check the oil! Isn't that what the light is for on the dash?
I keep a Ltr in the boot and top up only when the light comes on. I usually have to put some in just before a service and so only top it up enough to get me to that service. Its then up to the stealer.

hondatech · 29th June 2007, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyM

Just got my car back after its first service and the service guys were very keen to point out that Honda have now suggested checking the oil level on diesels on a daily basis.

I know mine has used a little about 0.75 litre in its first 12.5K but heck - to check daily seems a bit worrying.

Has anyone else experienced oil drinking with their car?

you have recieved some good advice from your dealer there,he is just trying to save you from some heartache because he knows from experience with this engine that when it is damaged due to lack of lubricating oil (usually no 4 big end lets go first & chews up the crank) and you find out due to your neglect in not checking the oil you are landed with a bill for approx £9.5k for a replacement engine that isnt covered by the terms of your warranty.The oil consumption on the 2.2 cdti engine as fitted across the honda range can be very high in the early days of its life until the engine is "fully conditioned",honda technical have said that a consumption figure as high as a litre of oil every 625 miles is acceptable(yes thats 625 miles).this kind of consumption normally occurs when the car is driven at prolonged high speeds ,so for the sake of a couple of minutes check your oil frequently & keep it topped up!!

28th June 2007, 17:04	#1 (permalink)
AndyM Valve Cap Join Date: 27th September 2006 Location: Nr Manchester Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oil Consumption on diesels Just got my car back after its first service and the service guys were very keen to point out that Honda have now suggested checking the oil level on diesels on a daily basis. I know mine has used a little about 0.75 litre in its first 12.5K but heck - to check daily seems a bit worrying. Has anyone else experienced oil drinking with their car?

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merlin18 Valve Cap Join Date: 13th February 2007 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oil usage Mine came up with oil warning at 9K. In went 1ltr of the brown stuff and its not used a drop since. A friend has an Accord with the same 2.2 Diesel engine and his did the same. Strange.

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misterpro Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 25th September 2006 Location: Flanders, Belgium Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	daily o_O what is that service guy smoking? I check it once a month if I can be bothered. It stopped using much oil anyway.

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	mine gets checked on a regular basis (once every few months, when I remember )

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Honda100 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 31st May 2006 Location: Stockport Posts: 236 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I check mine once a week, but I never had to top it up in the first 12500 miles, so once a day seems to be very very excessive.

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madasadad Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 21st February 2007 Location: Carrickfergus Posts: 272 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1.75l in 8700 miles. I ran it in like I stole it! Dealer said, drive away at it, its warranted for 90000 miles! Is this unusually high oil consumption?

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,492 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mine was pretty thirsty, took 2 litres after 10k miles.

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madasadad Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 21st February 2007 Location: Carrickfergus Posts: 272 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Us 'norn irons always had a reputation of being thirsty!

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grebble Wheelnut Join Date: 6th March 2007 Location: Kettering, Northants Posts: 80 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I noticed mine was getting a bit low on the dipstick at the weekend, after 3 and a half months and just over 4,000 miles. It wasn't low enough to get any warnings and 500ml filled it back up. So checking every day is just taking the michael.

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misterpro Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 25th September 2006 Location: Flanders, Belgium Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you check it every day you're losing 0.01 l by cleaning the dipstick with a piece of cloth so you'll need 3-4 liter in a year

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WavyD Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th May 2007 Location: Between the Light of Day and the Shadows of Darkness! Posts: 375 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Check the oil! Isn't that what the light is for on the dash? I keep a Ltr in the boot and top up only when the light comes on. I usually have to put some in just before a service and so only top it up enough to get me to that service. Its then up to the stealer.