Oil: how much oil do you use - Page 2

Unknownsoldier · 4th November 2007, 16:32

Same here, run in nice and hard. No oil usage yet - 700 miles done.

Tom

GHGH · 5th November 2007, 06:59

Checked this weekend - now the consnotion is at least visable - after 15500 km (9600 miles).

squirrelz · 5th November 2007, 09:40

2.2 CTDI Sport - 4500 miles and ~800ml used
Tried to use the Mototune method for running in, but only used occasional full throttle.

TTDegs · 5th November 2007, 22:13

aside from chucking in a couple of glugs at 11,000 miles (was heading towards being low and service was a month away), mine hasn't used a drop

now at 27,000 miles in 15 months

also ran in using Mototune method

Vider · 6th November 2007, 03:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by squirrelz

2.2 CTDI Sport - 4500 miles and ~800ml used
Tried to use the Mototune method for running in, but only used occasional full throttle.

I did exactly the same. and have the same resoult 4700miles and about 800ml of oil used. However after first 600miles I changed all my oil to castrol edge diesel 0W30. But still had to top up after 2000miles as it was showing me low on deep stick. Put 500ml then. Second top up after another 2000miles about 300ml.

spile · 6th November 2007, 09:02

2.2
I had to top up at around 2000 miles. It hasn't needed a drop since - currently on 5800 miles

cnicolini · 6th November 2007, 15:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsyme

It would be interesting to know how the cars that use a lot of oil were treated during the 'running in' period. Is it a case that the cars with a high oil consumption were treated gently for the first 1000 miles or so?

I have now done 1,500 miles and treated the car gently for the first 1000 miles. I must of only brought the car up to 6000 rpm around 4 times during this period, and the car has nt used any oil as of yet.

The dipstick is a bit tricky to read on the Type R's. I always used to check the oil from cold, but apparently you now have to check it after a run on this car!

jenny29 · 7th November 2007, 00:51

little to nothing....unlike some modern VW's where I have heard it costs you more in oil between oil changes than it costs for the service

as the oil is so expensive.

surferjr1999 · 15th November 2007, 20:30

8000 miles and 1 Litre used. Early on some fast runs in line with motortune method.

aardvark · 15th November 2007, 20:58

0.5 litre in 6000 miles

JIMBO7268 · 17th November 2007, 21:59

Just completed 4000 miles in 5 weeks, 90% motorway miles. The oil light has jjust come on (in the middle of the moors) and used 900 ml.

andrewuk · 18th November 2007, 00:01

I've done 4,500 miles now - haven't used a drop.

bucketp · 24th November 2007, 16:40

11750 miles not used a drop, oil will be changed at 1st service in two weeks.

Dimplyred · 24th November 2007, 16:47

Just done the first 600 miles in mine. Checked the oil and it is still on the upper mark if not a tiny bit over.

sco77harris · 26th November 2007, 18:27

i was just at the dealer for various things and i have the orange dipstick it is now metal i think, and in the manual it says fill between the two dots, thinkng this was the massive bubble on the dipstick ive had it completely overfiled and its lucky we disscussed it with the technitian as he said the engine could blow lol what a stupid car manual and dipstick

Doubtingthomas · 27th November 2007, 16:47

My NHB ES i-shift has now done just 1000 miles after a very careful run in as per practice advocated in the Wiki. I find the plastic dip stick not the best to read and I sense that the engine oil level has dropped a little. I am keeping a close eye on it.

Unknownsoldier · 27th November 2007, 17:53

The dipstick is an abysmal thing especially with new oil.

Tom

cnicolini · 28th November 2007, 08:33

I have had my car for 2 months now and have checked the oil weekly, it still does nt need topping up. Just clocked 2200 miles. There is a big difference in performance now that the car has run in. I still have nt red lined it and dont think that I will for a few more miles.

dondon · 28th November 2007, 09:03

2.2 EX - 2 litres used in 10,500 miles. Gentle running in.

Charley Farley · 28th November 2007, 09:23

Hi All

Now done 10,600, miles and used just over a litre of oil. First service on 28.12.07 at Balmer Lawn Garage.

6th November 2007, 09:02	#26 (permalink)
spile Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 15th January 2007 Location: Midlands Posts: 185 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	2.2 I had to top up at around 2000 miles. It hasn't needed a drop since - currently on 5800 miles Last edited by spile; 16th November 2007 at 11:14.

15th November 2007, 20:30	#29 (permalink)
surferjr1999 Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 28th November 2006 Location: Poole Posts: 177 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	oil used 8000 miles and 1 Litre used. Early on some fast runs in line with motortune method.

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Doubtingthomas Honda aficionado Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th August 2007 Location: Chorley, Lancashire Posts: 497 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	How much oil do you use My NHB ES i-shift has now done just 1000 miles after a very careful run in as per practice advocated in the Wiki. I find the plastic dip stick not the best to read and I sense that the engine oil level has dropped a little. I am keeping a close eye on it.

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4th November 2007, 16:32	#21 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,062 Thanks: 26 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Same here, run in nice and hard. No oil usage yet - 700 miles done. Tom

5th November 2007, 06:59	#22 (permalink)
GHGH TANSTAAFL! Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 13th March 2007 Location: Trondheim, Norway Posts: 920 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Checked this weekend - now the consnotion is at least visable - after 15500 km (9600 miles).

5th November 2007, 09:40	#23 (permalink)
squirrelz Valve Cap Join Date: 23rd April 2007 Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	2.2 CTDI Sport - 4500 miles and ~800ml used Tried to use the Mototune method for running in, but only used occasional full throttle.

5th November 2007, 22:13	#24 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	aside from chucking in a couple of glugs at 11,000 miles (was heading towards being low and service was a month away), mine hasn't used a drop now at 27,000 miles in 15 months also ran in using Mototune method

7th November 2007, 00:51	#28 (permalink)
jenny29 Valve Cap Join Date: 4th October 2007 Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	little to nothing....unlike some modern VW's where I have heard it costs you more in oil between oil changes than it costs for the service as the oil is so expensive.

15th November 2007, 20:58	#30 (permalink)
aardvark Valve Cap Join Date: 18th July 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	0.5 litre in 6000 miles

17th November 2007, 21:59	#31 (permalink)
JIMBO7268 Valve Cap Join Date: 16th September 2007 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just completed 4000 miles in 5 weeks, 90% motorway miles. The oil light has jjust come on (in the middle of the moors) and used 900 ml.

18th November 2007, 00:01	#32 (permalink)
andrewuk Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 27th January 2007 Location: Middlesex Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've done 4,500 miles now - haven't used a drop.

24th November 2007, 16:40	#33 (permalink)
bucketp Exiled Englishman Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 23rd October 2007 Location: Peebles, Scottish Borders Posts: 359 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	11750 miles not used a drop, oil will be changed at 1st service in two weeks.

24th November 2007, 16:47	#34 (permalink)
Dimplyred Type R GT 09570 Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 3,077 Thanks: 16 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	Just done the first 600 miles in mine. Checked the oil and it is still on the upper mark if not a tiny bit over.

26th November 2007, 18:27	#35 (permalink)
sco77harris Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: stanmore london Posts: 978 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i was just at the dealer for various things and i have the orange dipstick it is now metal i think, and in the manual it says fill between the two dots, thinkng this was the massive bubble on the dipstick ive had it completely overfiled and its lucky we disscussed it with the technitian as he said the engine could blow lol what a stupid car manual and dipstick

27th November 2007, 17:53	#37 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,062 Thanks: 26 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	The dipstick is an abysmal thing especially with new oil. Tom

28th November 2007, 08:33	#38 (permalink)
cnicolini Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 15th August 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 462 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I have had my car for 2 months now and have checked the oil weekly, it still does nt need topping up. Just clocked 2200 miles. There is a big difference in performance now that the car has run in. I still have nt red lined it and dont think that I will for a few more miles.

28th November 2007, 09:03	#39 (permalink)
dondon Wheelnut Join Date: 18th February 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 93 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	2.2 EX - 2 litres used in 10,500 miles. Gentle running in.

28th November 2007, 09:23	#40 (permalink)
Charley Farley Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 25th September 2006 Location: Greenford West London Posts: 478 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi All Now done 10,600, miles and used just over a litre of oil. First service on 28.12.07 at Balmer Lawn Garage.