Technical Oil Consumption

[bzxhms]

Hi all, I have a 500 sport 1.4 litre that I am very happy with. Since my last service at 8500Km's I've done around 1200Km's. After checking the oil yesterday I had to add around 250ml to get the level back up to the max mark on the dip stick. Is this normal?? The handbook says it can use up too 400grams per 1000Km's in the early stages of the engines life. How much is 400grams of oil in litres? My car has done 10000Km's. Will the consumption improve or is the 250ml normal consumption for 1200Km's

Thanks for your help.

 

[dottie]

Our 500 1.4 has used a litre in about 5000km (3200 miles). IMO it's a lot of oil but well within tolerance, so not an issue. I've never had a new car 'use' this much oil before but there's a first time for everything!

I'm monitoring it and hope it slows as mileage increases.

 

[elation]

Fiats use oil. Something to do with people wanting increased power, efficiency and reliability all at the same time. Should be checked monthly.

 

[RobW]

how do you know it was completely up to MAX after the service ...

 

[Heidi]

We've been religiously checking the oil every month (not something I've done before though) and my 500 hasn't needed topping up at all. It must have been topped up at the service in September I would think but my car doesn't seem to need alot of oil. Does the way you drive a car affect the oil comsumption or is it nothing to do with it?

 

[dottie]

how do you know it was completely up to MAX after the service ...

That is a very good point and you're right, I don't

 

[grimwau]

Fiats use oil. Something to do with people wanting increased power, efficiency and reliability all at the same time. Should be checked monthly.

My level goes up, not down.

 

[RobW]

My level goes up, not down.

sometimes happens on diesel engines, the diesel blows by the piston rings and adds to the engine oil raising the level

 

[Mark Elvin]

hmmm, ring blow-by. Sounds painfull.

Back on topic, my 1.2 Petrols (both that Iv'e owned) have used roughly 100ml oil every 1000 miles.

 

[grimwau]

sometimes happens on diesel engines, the diesel blows by the piston rings and adds to the engine oil raising the level

The numerous regenerations certainly don't help either.

 

[RobW]

The numerous regenerations certainly don't help either.

indeed - i wouldn't buy a 1.3 Multijet engined car

 

[Mark Elvin]

The numerous regenerations certainly don't help either.

What's Dr Who got to do with it??????

 

[SurreyAlan]

how do you know it was completely up to MAX after the service ...

I checked the oil level on our Fiat right after the service and it was 3/4's of the way up the dipstick so not full to start with.

 

[RobW]

I checked the oil level on our Fiat right after the service and it was 3/4's of the way up the dipstick so not full to start with.

exactly - point made