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Oil Consumption On 2001 320 Petrol

Ockyclarke
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I've got a 2001 320 saloon and I'm getting through a litre of oil in about 600 miles. The car has 106k miles and I use Castol Edge 0/30

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    Please introduce yourself and your car in the New Member section...

    Does it smell of burnt oil at the tailpipe ?

    DAZ

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    Please introduce yourself and your car in the New Member section...

    Does it smell of burnt oil at the tailpipe ?

    DAZ

    I've added myself on Newbies. I'll check the tailpipe, thanks

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    If it IS burning oil then first have a look at each spark plug, this should point you to one, or more suspect cylinder(s)...

    If you find a black/sooty plug, initially this could just mean its running too rich but, as you are losing oil, this could be part of the fault...

    Oil can enter the cylinders from either of three places - Head gasket, piston rings or valve guides/seals...

    Let me know about the tailpipe test and the plugs, then we'll find your problem...

    DAZ

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    dabsy you're like edd off wheeler dealers.wish you lived closer to me mate you would be very usefull.haha

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    Hahaha, No I'm not Ed China.... I AM THE STIG... Oh poo, busted my cover again... They'll backstab me at Swindon !!!

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    are you as good as edd?lol.that bloke's a legend to be fair to him

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    Bodywork is NOT my speciality but everything else I can match him on :P

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