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AutoXer 08-23-2006 10:55 PM

Oil Consumption
 
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 08-23-2006 11:08 PM

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 08-23-2006 11:32 PM

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

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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 08-24-2006 05:45 PM

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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.

Quote:

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 08-24-2006 10:25 PM

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 08-24-2006 10:36 PM

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

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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 08-25-2006 08:58 AM

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


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