Oil consumption in D4

Great to hear I am not the only one with these concerns. I picked my D4 in December 2013 and it is just below half 5k on the clock

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Originally Posted by sniegy

It is NOT a Dipstick. If you twist it, it will come off. BUT do not leave it off. Will cause issues & vent-engine doesn't like it:o
Its a sucker hose connection. That is where you connect the hose that sucks the oil from the engine out (Used for Jaguars as they done have drain plugs-yes its true, same engine different sump!)

Not sure if the quantities have changed but assume they have? but used to be 200mL per notch. It is also true to have the level at one notch down (as this is now how we prepare every new vehicle) but 99% of vehicles now turn up full.

I wouldn't stress too much over it. It is a NEW engine wearing itself in, there is bound to be some engine oil use.
Cheers

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Cheers mate I didn't open it just saw it there and guessed it could be a dipstick but after my wife got home I checked it out.

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Originally Posted by Tombie

Exactly....

Bed them in, make them work...

Mines never used a drop since new.

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That's what I do with all my cars from new give them a good hard run in no towing, but your right make them work and yeah none of mine have used any oil as I said even after 10000kms not a drop used

Had to top up my D3 early on and then never again. My D4 2.7 hasn't need a topup at all now at 98000k.

Quick update on the oil usage. A couple of months on and I popped it back to the dealer for another top up. He said they popped in half a litre.

I'm not noticing any fresh oil leaks in the garage. I might poke my head under the car tomorrow and see if I can see any leaking seals etc.

It doesn't generally blow smoke, but I did give it a real boot the other day and noticed a reasonable amount of smoke in the rear view mirror. That was the first time I've seen it.

Dealer suggested when I pop it in for the 6 month check up to grab a loan car and leave it with them for a couple of days to have a decent look at it.

I'm not massively concerned at the moment, but it does seem a bit unusual. Should I be worried?

Cheers.