Oil how much oil do you use

sco77harris · 22nd October 2007, 12:09

it seems to bve on my ivtech that i am using a lot of oil>? is this a common thing

Spud · 22nd October 2007, 13:19

I've used less that half a litre in about 6k miles.

GHGH · 22nd October 2007, 14:03

Same here.

amronno · 22nd October 2007, 14:29

Mine barely use any oil at all!

But the plastic stick is hard to read.
I would prefered a metal stick!

Ramsay · 22nd October 2007, 15:10

No oil used in 2500 miles and I think the dipstick is fine.
Ramsay

Munro · 22nd October 2007, 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by amronno

Mine barely use any oil at all!

But the plastic stick is hard to read.
I would prefered a metal stick!

Its a metal dipstick on the Type R, and it is also very difficult to read.

I can't detect any oil usage yet, but have only done 1700 miles.

GHGH · 23rd October 2007, 07:04

For a while I was worried I couldn't read the dipstick, since it soved no oil use.

sco77harris: Your civic use much oil - sounds like its something wrong here. Or do you recall doing anyting unwise during running in?

sco77harris · 23rd October 2007, 17:30

well we found it hard to read the stick but its had about 1-2 litres in the last few thousand miles lol, they was the accident which involver running gear, could be to do with this repair?

nomy · 23rd October 2007, 17:40

I have a 1.8 type s and after 7000 hard revving miles have used a thimblefull much to my surprise, and coming up to the 12500 mile service. I have heard someone on here had the same until the service and then started to use much more oil, so I guess its variable

Carter es · 31st October 2007, 15:33

3,000 miles, 1.5 litres of oil used in a 2.2 Sport milano red.

TommyT · 1st November 2007, 23:05

2.2 'oil burner', 3,000 miles / 2 months old & no oil left - warning symbol on HUD.. erm this shouldnt happen right..?

Type S Bournemouth · 2nd November 2007, 00:30

mine has had 1.5 litres in 7500 miles.

lobey dosser · 2nd November 2007, 01:25

As above - about 1.25 litres in 8000 miles.

Trekker308 · 2nd November 2007, 06:51

2.2 i-CTDi (re-mapped) - 0.5litres in 5,600 miles....

bucketp · 2nd November 2007, 13:56

I have done almost 5000 miles since I picked it up, it had 7000 on the clock was serviced before I got it and it hasn't used a drop.

Nick7 · 4th November 2007, 10:08

Also about 1.5 liter in first 10.000km, now after some 2.000km, seems to still be the same.

FWH · 4th November 2007, 10:16

A bit over 4000km (2500 miles).

Oil in middle of range on stick.
Not filled up.

bounce75 · 4th November 2007, 10:58

No oil used in 1 year/5,000 miles 1.8 SE.

gsyme · 4th November 2007, 15:59

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?

FWH · 4th November 2007, 16:02

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 no visable oil consumption after just over 4000km and I ran in with the Mototune method.

Ref: http://www.civinfo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Running_in

22nd October 2007, 12:09	#1 (permalink)
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22nd October 2007, 13:19	#2 (permalink)
Spud Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 6th October 2006 Posts: 243 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I've used less that half a litre in about 6k miles.

22nd October 2007, 14:03	#3 (permalink)
GHGH Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 13th March 2007 Location: Trondheim, Norway Posts: 943 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Same here.

22nd October 2007, 14:29	#4 (permalink)
amronno Just a basic member Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 8th August 2007 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 842 Thanks: 12 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	Mine barely use any oil at all! But the plastic stick is hard to read. I would prefered a metal stick!

22nd October 2007, 15:10	#5 (permalink)
Ramsay Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 8th May 2007 Location: Camberley Surrey Posts: 112 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	No oil used in 2500 miles and I think the dipstick is fine. Ramsay

23rd October 2007, 07:04	#7 (permalink)
GHGH Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 13th March 2007 Location: Trondheim, Norway Posts: 943 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	For a while I was worried I couldn't read the dipstick, since it soved no oil use. sco77harris: Your civic use much oil - sounds like its something wrong here. Or do you recall doing anyting unwise during running in?

23rd October 2007, 17:30	#8 (permalink)
sco77harris Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: stanmore london Posts: 978 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	well we found it hard to read the stick but its had about 1-2 litres in the last few thousand miles lol, they was the accident which involver running gear, could be to do with this repair?

23rd October 2007, 17:40	#9 (permalink)
nomy Valve Cap Join Date: 15th April 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have a 1.8 type s and after 7000 hard revving miles have used a thimblefull much to my surprise, and coming up to the 12500 mile service. I have heard someone on here had the same until the service and then started to use much more oil, so I guess its variable

31st October 2007, 15:33	#10 (permalink)
Carter es Valve Cap Join Date: 8th October 2007 Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	3,000 miles, 1.5 litres of oil used in a 2.2 Sport milano red.

1st November 2007, 23:05	#11 (permalink)
TommyT Valve Cap Join Date: 27th August 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	2.2 'oil burner', 3,000 miles / 2 months old & no oil left - warning symbol on HUD.. erm this shouldnt happen right..?

2nd November 2007, 00:30	#12 (permalink)
Type S Bournemouth Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 3rd October 2006 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 969 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	mine has had 1.5 litres in 7500 miles.

2nd November 2007, 01:25	#13 (permalink)
lobey dosser Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 21st May 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 189 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	As above - about 1.25 litres in 8000 miles.

2nd November 2007, 06:51	#14 (permalink)
Trekker308 ..with Superchips please! Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 29th July 2006 Location: Ringwood Posts: 337 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	2.2 i-CTDi (re-mapped) - 0.5litres in 5,600 miles....

2nd November 2007, 13:56	#15 (permalink)
bucketp Exiled Englishman Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 23rd October 2007 Location: Peebles, Scottish Borders Posts: 379 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have done almost 5000 miles since I picked it up, it had 7000 on the clock was serviced before I got it and it hasn't used a drop.

4th November 2007, 10:08	#16 (permalink)
Nick7 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 10th August 2006 Location: Croatia Posts: 451 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Also about 1.5 liter in first 10.000km, now after some 2.000km, seems to still be the same.

4th November 2007, 10:16	#17 (permalink)
FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 5,346 Thanks: 9 Thanked 48 Times in 43 Posts iTrader: (0)	A bit over 4000km (2500 miles). Oil in middle of range on stick. Not filled up.

4th November 2007, 10:58	#18 (permalink)
bounce75 Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 26th October 2006 Posts: 126 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	No oil used in 1 year/5,000 miles 1.8 SE.