V8V Oil Consumption

V8V Oil Consumption

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Chris Hinds

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482 posts

166 months

Saturday 11th July 2020
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Hi All,

Just wondering - what's everyone experience of oil consumption on their V8V? My 4.7 has lovely clean oil but I've now topped up a litre in 5000 miles, which seems more than my dailies use. Is that normal/excessive/worrying?

Chris Hinds

Original Poster:

482 posts

166 months

Saturday 11th July 2020
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pschlute said:
That car is dry sump I think ? Make sure you check the level correctly.
Thanks - I've... ordered a syringe bow

Chris Hinds

Original Poster:

482 posts

166 months

Sunday 12th July 2020
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I sucked 800ml back out of the engine, tested the oil level in the way you're supposed to confirm it's now on the "max" line... 200ml in 5k miles, much better. Feeling sheepish now!