Oil Consumption

[AutoXer]

My check engine oil light came on today at 25,000 miles and sure enough, I was a quart low on oil. No oil on the floor, so must be going somewhere else. Anyone else have this problem at such low mileage?

[dkl]

When was the last time you had an oil change? Mine was about 1/2 a quart low for the first 600 miles or so, but not a drop consumed since...currently at 27k miles.

[SANguru]

that's not bad for being a quart low. It's just burning a little bit of oil... no need to worry.

Originally Posted by AutoXer

My check engine oil light came on today at 25,000 miles and sure enough, I was a quart low on oil. No oil on the floor, so must be going somewhere else. Anyone else have this problem at such low mileage?

[AutoXer]

Originally Posted by dkl

When was the last time you had an oil change? Mine was about 1/2 a quart low for the first 600 miles or so, but not a drop consumed since...currently at 27k miles.

Oil change about 5000 miles / 4 months ago.

Originally Posted by SANguru

that's not bad for being a quart low. It's just burning a little bit of oil... no need to worry.

Top it back up, hopefully it's nothing. I have insp II service coming up soon anyway, will let the dealer know.

[dkl]

If you didn't do the oil change yourself, whom ever did it probably short changed you a bit. Just keep an eye on it after you topped it back up.
Like you said...hopefully, it's nothing.

GL.

[SANguru]

you know what the problem is John.. you don't drive it hard enough so it's still not broken in yet!

Originally Posted by AutoXer

Oil change about 5000 miles / 4 months ago.



Top it back up, hopefully it's nothing. I have insp II service coming up soon anyway, will let the dealer know.

[X5Dawg]

I usually have to add a quart between oil changes (15K miles)