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 Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 7:07 am |
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What would you expect the oil consumption to be on one of these? Its a 2000 model with 97k on it.
Also the oil gauge seems to be lower when started and then if i do a small journey and check it again it goes right to the top?
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Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 7:12 am |
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Location: Westhoughton, Lancashire
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Take it you're using the dash displayed oil level indicator.
These go faulty from time to time and shouldn't be relied on.
With my car, I can move it 2 feet on the drive and it goes from full to empty because of a slight incline. I don't trust it and prefer to check the level using the dipstick.
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Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 7:13 am |
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| macca1411 wrote: |
Take it you're using the dash oil level indicator.
These go faulty from time to time and shouldn't be relied on.
With my car, I can move it 2 feet on the drive and it goes from full to empty because of a slight incline. I don't trust it and prefer to check the level using the dipstick. |
Ah cool lol, French electrics!
Will check dipstick later lol, 10w/40w oil ok for it?
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Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 7:16 am |
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Yep it should be fine.
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Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 8:16 am |
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Just reading up and it seems the digital one is a common fault, Mine is the one where the oil temp gauge is used as the oil level gauge on start up, Is this prone to being faulty also?
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