How Much oil do you consume?

[DB Pro]

I have recently bought a 4.0L Chim and I was wondering how frequently you need to top up the oil level?
I have looked at the dipstick and doesn't seem to give a clear indication of oil level.
Any ideas please.

[bigdods]

450 '97 R 40k Miles uses around a litre per 1000 miles.

Edited to add: Of course I drive it like its stolen most of the time which may account for this ....

Edited by bigdods on Saturday 17th March 15:33

[zippee]

97 400, I use around 1 litre every 3000 miles.

[GreenV8S]

DB Pro said:

I have looked at the dipstick and doesn't seem to give a clear indication of oil level.

You need to be able to see the oil level, and be on the lookout for oil piked up from the side of the dipstick tube giving you an artificially high reading. If you have brand new oil it can be so clean that you can't really see it on the dipstick at all. Give it a couple of thousand miles and you will find it much easier to see. In the meantime if you wipe the dipstick dry with a tissue, dip it and then wipe a dry tissue over it again, you will be able to see roughly where the oil is.

[jonnyb]

Ive got a 1996 4.0HC and it doesnt need topping up between services, but anything upto 1ltr per 1000 miles is OK apparently

[DB Pro]

Thanks guys. Very helpful.