Technical TwinAir OIL consumption..??

varesecrazy · Feb 14, 2013

hi,
I've read a few reports of HEAVY oil consumption on the TA's, some running dry..!!

I suspect it's due to the variated valve-gear - common issue on the TS Alfa's.

anybody noticed any strange oil consumption on their TA..??,

thanks,
Charlie

ahmett · Feb 14, 2013

varesecrazy said:
hi,
I've read a few reports of HEAVY oil consumption on the TA's, some running dry..!!
I suspect it's due to the variated valve-gear - common issue on the TS Alfa's.

anybody noticed any strange oil consumption on their TA..??,

thanks,
Charlie

Who told you that? I haven't heard about this on this forum. Any TA drivers care to contribute?

flashyphotos · Feb 14, 2013

Mine has been great

From 0-16000 miles it used exactly 1/2 Litre

From 16000 miles to 17200 it used another 1/4 Litre (Due to leak from Head Gasket)

From 17200 to 22400 Miles its still exactly the same place on the dipstick from where it was when the HG was changed and it was serviced.

So have no concerns with Oil Consumption on mine,

varesecrazy · Feb 14, 2013

specialist engine remanufacturers..,
doing warranty work..,

FIAT TA , FORD 1.0 - modern ECO engines.

varesecrazy · Feb 14, 2013

flashyphotos said:
Mine has been great

From 0-16000 miles it used exactly 1/2 Litre

From 16000 miles to 17200 it used another 1/4 Litre (Due to leak from Head Gasket)

From 17200 to 22400 Miles its still exactly the same place on the dipstick from where it was when the HG was changed and it was serviced.

So have no concerns with Oil Consumption on mine,

thanks , they are sensible numbers

HG--??

I suspect the poeple who've run outof oil have done 20,000 without popping the bonnet,

Charlie

flashyphotos · Feb 14, 2013

varesecrazy said:
thanks , they are sensible numbers

HG--??

I suspect the poeple who've run outof oil have done 20,000 without popping the bonnet,

Charlie

HG-- Head Gasket (Had a leak from it). Was changed under warranty

Can't see how people can be running them dry, the TA has (As far as I am aware) an internal oil sensor that shuts the engine down if the level drops too low..

The Twins · Feb 14, 2013

250ml in 9,000 miles.

Squadrone Rosso · Feb 14, 2013

Mine hasn't used a drop in almost 8k miles

bgunn · Feb 14, 2013

Mine hasn't used any in the 5000 (ish) miles since last being serviced. It never used any from day 1, actually.

arorat · Feb 14, 2013

3/4 ltrs over 17,200 miles in the TA, this seems to be on the high side !!

ahmett · Feb 14, 2013

arorat said:
3/4 ltrs over 17,200 miles in the TA, this seems to be on the high side !!

I'll take that anyday on the 1.4 haha i use 2 liters + over that amount!

TrevC · Feb 14, 2013

No discernable drop when I had the oil changed at 10000m, same again for the 18000 service.

deeyup · Feb 14, 2013

No one on here has had high oil consumption that I know of?
I've not heard of any running dry and requiring rebuilds either.
In 9750 miles, my ta used zero.

UFI · Feb 15, 2013

flashyphotos said:
Can't see how people can be running them dry, the TA has (As far as I am aware) an internal oil sensor that shuts the engine down if the level drops too low..

It doesn't shut the engine off but sounds a beep and 'low oil pressure - turn off engine' is displayed on the dash. I'm a little worried about mine as when I checked the dipstick at 1000km there was only a trace of oil at the very bottom, the 'Lego Technic' dipstick doesn't seem to be the easiest to read.

RobinPJ · Feb 15, 2013

deeyup said:
No one on here has had high oil consumption that I know of?

Well that's not quite true:

https://www.fiatforum.com/500/258424-twinair-thread-including-mpg.html?p=2665151

bgunn · Feb 15, 2013

RobinPJ said:
Well that's not quite true:

https://www.fiatforum.com/500/258424-twinair-thread-including-mpg.html?p=2665151

There's oil consumption and there's oil leakage, though

deeyup · Feb 15, 2013

RobinPJ said:
Well that's not quite true:

https://www.fiatforum.com/500/258424-twinair-thread-including-mpg.html?p=2665151

Well, it was true, because I didn't know of it

RobinPJ · Feb 15, 2013

deeyup said:
Well, it was true, because I didn't know of it

Interesting logic: if I don't know I am wrong, I must be right. Actually I think my wife uses that approach.

jrkitching · Feb 15, 2013

RobinPJ said:
Interesting logic: if I don't know I am wrong, I must be right. Actually I think my wife uses that approach.

Female philosophy:

"Cogito ergo sum rectam"
(I think, therefore I am right)

.

RobinPJ · Feb 15, 2013

jrkitching said:
Female philosophy:

"Cogito ergo sum rectam"
(I think, therefore I am right) .

Or as my wife says, "Cogito, ergo rectum es" - I think, therefore you are an arse.

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