car using oil - Saxperience

OMGASAXO · 12th April 2012, 18:35

basically i checked my car oil level and it was at max ( had a service 4000 miles ago) and have been on a 300 mile trip today so i thought id check the oil again once it had settled and seems like its used quater of the oil however ive seen no excessive smoke, no blue smoke and no smell of oil. what could be the cause? also im giving fresh oil change and filter in aout 2 weeks once ive got time.

m4tt274 · 12th April 2012, 20:14

possible the engine was recently run? some of the oil may have still been in the top end, on a 300 mile drive if it is burning oil there will be a mist on the boot lid you can draw in with your finger

OMGASAXO · 12th April 2012, 20:40

kind of find it hard to understand what you said, but theres only dirt on my boot lid from the heavy rainfall :s and my car is used everyday.

tomnelson · 12th April 2012, 21:29

Might be head gasket. Check there in no oil leaks just above the alternator mount. Very common place for the gasket to go. And the oil just leaks over very slowly.

OMGASAXO · 12th April 2012, 22:01

I don't think it's head gasket , no mayo under the cap and car running very smoothly. But I'll check if there's oil around the altanator mount cheers

huricane · 12th April 2012, 22:02

rocker cover seal leakin ??would also say steam seals but you said no blue smoke from zoorst

Richardabarnes · 12th April 2012, 22:33

If it's loosing oil and is still running fine, it's a gasket gone somewhere. Have a look around rocker cover or sump gasket, or maybe even around the oil filter.

Loz2212 · 12th April 2012, 23:13

Not trying to tell me granny how to suck eggs but was the ground even both times?

OMGASAXO · 13th April 2012, 14:32

Yeah it's only in one place when I check it, I can't find any oil under the bonnet just dirt needs a good clean lol but I'm jubius to use a jet wash there. All I can do is change oil n keep an eye on it, thanks

stevo67 · 13th April 2012, 17:46

Spray some gunk(degreaser)around the engine then clean off,take the car for a run then put some newspaper under the car overnight.Then you`ll see if its leaking.

OMGASAXO · 14th April 2012, 21:29

Im really confused now lol my car is sat on a level surface, i always check the oil while the engine is cold, i do 1 reading it shows 3 quaters full, i do a 2nd reading then its full and i give it another reading and its hard to tell because it covers 3 quaters of full then abit is slightly scatterd to full mark but the other half is dry...if you understand so im always getting diffrent readings... ahhh

Loz2212 · 15th April 2012, 15:37

Make sure you wipe the dipstick every time and press it all the way down.