Oil Usage
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bogie

17,106 posts

303 months

Monday 3rd September 2007
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most engines use oil - I wouldnt be worried at all, how many miles have you done in 8 weeks?

just as an example, my Honda engined Elise uses about 1L every 2-3K miles ..my old Rover K sometimes used .5L every 1K miles

NathanE

539 posts

233 months

Monday 3rd September 2007
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It's a new car? It will take a few thousand miles before the engine is fully worn in. During which time you can expect a bit of oil use smile

Once worn in the 'yota engine is very very good on the oil.

tricky 100

954 posts

273 months

Monday 3rd September 2007
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Seems a bit excessive to me , mines 8k miles and doesn't use a drop of oil between servicing . I would say take it back and get it checked , but the supplier will only say that its normal . You need it independantly checked .

Muz_Wez

Original Poster:

1,399 posts

233 months

Monday 3rd September 2007
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I've booked it in with Pat @ Kelvedon Motors, they've not seen the car before so should be impartial on the issue.