Excessive oil consumption
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Absolutely dreading asking this question after I have done a search on the forum, BUT....
my car (330s) is drinking oil like nobody's business, 3 litres in less than 1000 miles, it was serviced at the end of December
there is no smell of burning oil, no blue smoke, and has been fine, up until Friday when it felt like it was "bogging down" at times, which is when I checked the oil and topped up again
Car seems to be driving fine now, but what would be the first things to check before jumping to the worst conclusion?
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my car (330s) is drinking oil like nobody's business, 3 litres in less than 1000 miles, it was serviced at the end of December
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Car seems to be driving fine now, but what would be the first things to check before jumping to the worst conclusion?
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Check for leaks first...
If possible, check that the dipstick is properly seated to the sump (nt sure if this applies to a 330, but worth a check if you have ramps). Is there a puddle under the car when you park it?
If possible, check that the dipstick is properly seated to the sump (nt sure if this applies to a 330, but worth a check if you have ramps). Is there a puddle under the car when you park it?
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Would like to think it's just a heavy drinker, will do some more checking around tomorrow and see if I can find anything.
Out of interest what would the drop in fuel consumption indicate? If anything I think it's gone up...driving it too sensibly lol
Out of interest what would the drop in fuel consumption indicate? If anything I think it's gone up...driving it too sensibly lol
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Just to put your oil consumption into context, if it was drinking 1 litre per thousand miles it would be considered a heavy drinker, at 3 litres per thousand miles it makes Gazza look positively tea total.![Wink](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/wink.gif)
+3/4 for David at API he's on your doorstep and can solve any issues, but best to get it over to him sooner rather than later, because if you leave it, it's going to cost circa £4k if you go NOW it can be done for £2600 inc vat, or possibly less.![Thumb](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/thumb.gif)
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+3/4 for David at API he's on your doorstep and can solve any issues, but best to get it over to him sooner rather than later, because if you leave it, it's going to cost circa £4k if you go NOW it can be done for £2600 inc vat, or possibly less.
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