C ChrisDK New Member Joined Apr 10, 2012 Messages 97 Aug 13, 2012 #1 Hi I recently changed the oil on my EP3. The oil i used was Motul 300V 5w30. The first 1300 km, it didnt use a single drop. But now I tjek'd again, 400 km after, and it have used 0,5 litre?! It dosent smoke, and it dosent smell?
Hi I recently changed the oil on my EP3. The oil i used was Motul 300V 5w30. The first 1300 km, it didnt use a single drop. But now I tjek'd again, 400 km after, and it have used 0,5 litre?! It dosent smoke, and it dosent smell?
Harris_EK3 New Member Joined Nov 21, 2011 Messages 392 Aug 13, 2012 #2 Check for leaks Make sure your checking on a level surface to make comparisons
C ChrisDK New Member Joined Apr 10, 2012 Messages 97 Aug 13, 2012 #3 Cant find leaks, deffently not a leak that can spill that much
Harris_EK3 New Member Joined Nov 21, 2011 Messages 392 Aug 13, 2012 #4 Unless you've measured it on different gradients on different occasions. I'd do a dry compression test measure readings then do a wet compression test and measure readings. Unless its valve stem seals but it would you'd get a little puff of smoke under load.
Unless you've measured it on different gradients on different occasions. I'd do a dry compression test measure readings then do a wet compression test and measure readings. Unless its valve stem seals but it would you'd get a little puff of smoke under load.
b16 mini Ek9 obsession Donator Joined Mar 10, 2008 Messages 3,206 Car(s) 1997 Ek9,1996 ek4 siR, 1972 b18c4 mini Aug 13, 2012 #5 It's normal to use a bit of oil from time to time, I think you would be better of with a 5-40 oil
Harris_EK3 New Member Joined Nov 21, 2011 Messages 392 Aug 14, 2012 #6 b16 mini said: It's normal to use a bit of oil from time to time, I think you would be better of with a 5-40 oil Click to expand... X2 on the 5w-40
b16 mini said: It's normal to use a bit of oil from time to time, I think you would be better of with a 5-40 oil Click to expand... X2 on the 5w-40