VR Oil Consumption

[Brett_jjj]

I use penrite HPR15,which is a semi synthetic 15W-60 oil in my VS ecotec thats got around 150,000 km on it..This oil stays a bit thicker at high temperatures,but is still thin at low temps so the oil still gets around the engine quickly at cold startup.

 

[Twisted]

How long have you been running penrite oil?? if you have only just changed recently that is normal, penrite oil will unseal an engine that has not had it run in it before, and after approx 1 to 2 months it will seal up again.

THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH EVERY CAR I HAVE BOUGHT AND CHANGED TO PENRITE OILS, they use oil for the first 1to2 months then will seal up and not use a drop.
I have a vs ecotec with 300,000 on the clock running penrite and does not use a drop between changes.and yes it is the original engine.

I've only been using it actively for a month or so. I say actively because when I first put it in, I didn't use the car for a month or so.

Just out of curiousity, how much does it cost to get a motor reconditioned these days? Can anybody recommend a spot in Newcastle area? Willing to drive to Sydney if I have to.

-Twisted

 

[edals]

Would be good to know, My VX after 10,000kms the oil is in between the Add and Full mark. I use 10-30, Maybe i should switch to thicker stuff.