Thread: Oil consumption in D4

Originally Posted by letherm

This ties in with what my dealer said about the inaccuracy of the oil gauge and about not overfilling.

same, dropped mine in for a top up, dealer let it sit then told me it did not require topping up, even though it was just over half full. Said it was better to underfill than overfill, as they have lost engines due to overfill as they are extremely sensitive.

I think i will just stick to regular oil changes (changed oil at 10K) car is in for service next week, 20k. However have never seen the gauge at the full point.

Originally Posted by giskard

Thanks for the advice gang. There are 4 notches above the halfway point. So, at least visually, about 40% of the oil has been consumed.

Will call the dealer tomorrow and try to pop it in.

Cheers.

40% of the way between the marks is not 40% of the oil in the engine.

What do you lot hope to achieve with me frequent oil changes?

Originally Posted by Dougal

40% of the way between the marks is not 40% of the oil in the engine.

What do you lot hope to achieve with me frequent oil changes?

Interesting comment. I assumed that the display represented the total oil volume. It may well show (does anyone know?) a fraction of the actual volume so that the oil is topped before it's too late.

I know I read this in a post on here.

Is it 150 mls per notch??

At the half way mark on the readout a message popped up advising that 0.5 of a litre should be added

Originally Posted by lpj

Perhaps its a breather? Sneigy will know.

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
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

Yup, both my D3 and the D4 used oil at first then no use at all between services.

Originally Posted by nat_89

I'll agree there I've had mine 2 months and done 10000kms with just the 3000km first service and oil change. Not once has it used any oil but I gave it a good hard run in and have given it a pretty good run when with hard acceleration and quick over taking so not sure if that makes any difference.

Exactly....

Bed them in, make them work...

Mines never used a drop since new.