Update on my Oil Consumption Problem-Very Interesting

[Brenno]

Spend money on service.. Keeps the warranty gremlins happy.. That way your chances of gettin a new motor are much better.

 

[Woollie]

hi guys my 2010 International is going thru the oil consumption test. Test 2 just completed and it burnt 2.25 litres in 3000 km the same for the first. Now they tell me it is coming up for service and i need to get it done!!!! i said hey you guys are putting oil in this thing at an incredible rate (around 5 litres every 6000 klm) surely this constitutes a service???? why would i spend money on a motor that could be pulled out at any moment?????


any advice would be appreciated.......

Keep in mind that I just got a new engine fitted but they still want me to continue with normal servicing which means I'll be up for my 30,000 service in July even though the new engine would have only 3000 km's on it. Just get it done to stay safe!

 

[Sean880]

hi guys my 2010 International is going thru the oil consumption test. Test 2 just completed and it burnt 2.25 litres in 3000 km the same for the first. Now they tell me it is coming up for service and i need to get it done!!!! i said hey you guys are putting oil in this thing at an incredible rate (around 5 litres every 6000 klm) surely this constitutes a service???? why would i spend money on a motor that could be pulled out at any moment?????


any advice would be appreciated.......

1. A scheduled service is more than just changing the oil and oil filter.

2. Whether or not the engine is using excessive oil, the oil and oil filter still need to be changed frequently for proper engine lubrication.

3. Having scheduled services carried out is a condition of maintaining your new car warranty. If you bothered to read the terms of the new car warranty you would know that.

4. If a potential engine replacement under new car warranty is likely for your car I would not be penny pinching over an oil and oil filter change as part of a scheduled service.

 

[SV6GUY]

out of curiosity, how are you testing for oil consumed?

 

[vicarious]

out of curiosity, how are you testing for oil consumed?

waiting till it drops to add level which is 2 litres

 

[Phantom]

out of curiosity, how are you testing for oil consumed?

You go to Holden and they do it, I think they measure the dipstick before they top it up, and again after, I think they measure/work out consumption rate by the mm's measured on diptick.

 

[Something_Wrong]

out of curiosity, how are you testing for oil consumed?

For me they check the dipstick and then measure how much oil they add till it hits the full mark on the stick. From this they can get a reasonably accurate oil level.

That's also why you still need to do the service as they don't change the filter and it "The engine" also has 3.5ltrs of old oil in it.

 

[andyman]

That's also why you still need to do the service as they don't change the filter and it also has 3.5ltrs of old oil in it.

the filter has 3.5L of oil in it............ i dont think so

 

[HEXEM]

filter soaks up more like 500ml

 

[Something_Wrong]

For me they check the dipstick and then measure how much oil they add till it hits the full mark on the stick. From this they can get a reasonably accurate oil level.

That's also why you still need to do the service as they don't change the filter and it also has 3.5ltrs of old oil in it.

Should have made it clearer the engine still had 3.5ltrs of old oil, after they do the oil consumption test. As they don't drain the oil they only top it up.