cyber_killer
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Hi everyone Just getting used to running my Corsa. I checked my oil last night and found out it was not even registering. Anyway i am going to put it back up to maximum and start to monitor how much it is using from now on. It has done 105k so i do expect it to use some oil. But how much is to much?? The thing is i dont think it is leaking it, and it isnt a smoker so i am not to nervous if i am honest.
I dont drive it hard very often, esp with the recent weather, its dirven rather sensible i get 38 - 40 mpg from it
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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The handbook says 1 litre of oil per 1k.
Just check it weekly and/or before long trips and you'll be fine.
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smcGSI16V
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In the owners manuals on GSi's/C16XE's it says they can use upto 1litre of oil per 1000 miles.
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smcGSI16V
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dam it, to slow!
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Wrighty
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arnt these ecotec engines designed to use oil? it its using massive amounts il check for smoke from your exhaust as the valve stem seals may be on the way oot...
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cyber_killer
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The only smoke what comes out is bit and its white. Isnt this due to cold wether? Oil burning is normally blue??
[Edited on 02-02-2009 by cyber_killer]
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deano87
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Oil is blue yes. The white you see is definitely condensation and such in this weather.
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ChrisBoom
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My blue sport hasnt burnt a bit of oil in 10k.
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tom_simes
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Yea, a little white smoke is normal in this weather.
My 1.6 Sport has done 59k, and doesn't use a drop of oil - I do oil changes every 5k, and have had the car now for 20k, and haven't needed to top it up between changes at all.
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cyber_killer
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i intend on changing oil every 6k. have not had it longy enough yet to really do changes. it was changed in december
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deano87
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quote: Originally posted by cyber_killer
i intend on changing oil every 6k. have not had it longy enough yet to really do changes. it was changed in december
Why 6k? The service interval is 10k. . .
For those peoples cars that don't use any oil my 12v uses a bit, less than the 1 litre per 1k miles though. It has doe 89k miles mind
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cyber_killer
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I always change my oil regular keeps it in top i dont service everything else just oil. Ht leads etc every 15 - 20k
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corsa_rob
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i used to change my 1.4 every 5k...and the once got abit of a startle when i noticed the oil pressure light was on...but yeah burn abit of oil just check up on them...sound little cars, miss mine
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gurkinsri
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my old 1.4 sport used to use more oil than petrol lol
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Twiggy
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when my valve stem seals were going the back of the car was coverd in a fine mist of oil
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