P pietch New member Joined May 23, 2006 Messages 55 Points 19 Mar 4, 2008 #1 Just wondering at what rate the 1.3 diesel turbo Doblo's use oil? Also are the dip sticks relaible? Thanks all!
Just wondering at what rate the 1.3 diesel turbo Doblo's use oil? Also are the dip sticks relaible? Thanks all!
RichDoblo120 Patron member Parked in the garage Joined Apr 3, 2007 Messages 1,644 Points 346 Location Somerset Mar 4, 2008 #2 it shouldn't use any oil...unless the engine is worn, or it has an oil leak.
G ggorenc New member Joined Feb 5, 2008 Messages 17 Points 1 Mar 11, 2008 #3 it IS normal for any engine to use some oil. how much depends on how neglected the car is/was.
RichDoblo120 Patron member Parked in the garage Joined Apr 3, 2007 Messages 1,644 Points 346 Location Somerset Mar 11, 2008 #4 ggorenc said: it IS normal for any engine to use some oil. how much depends on how neglected the car is/was. Click to expand... I've had old cars that never needed oil between oil changes. My last car, a Peugeot 505 Diesel with 190,000 miles on it never used oil, or at least not detectable on the dipstick. I certainly wouldn't expect a new engine to use any oil.
ggorenc said: it IS normal for any engine to use some oil. how much depends on how neglected the car is/was. Click to expand... I've had old cars that never needed oil between oil changes. My last car, a Peugeot 505 Diesel with 190,000 miles on it never used oil, or at least not detectable on the dipstick. I certainly wouldn't expect a new engine to use any oil.
U Ulpian Ulpian Joined Sep 22, 2006 Messages 3,665 Points 553 Location My flat mostly Mar 11, 2008 #5 A new Diesel should use a little oil until it is bedded in - possibly a year or so - and then very little indeed.
A new Diesel should use a little oil until it is bedded in - possibly a year or so - and then very little indeed.