Oil consumption 1.8 None turbo - Page 2

BoroRover · 11th January 2018, 20:28

My 1.8 doesn't use a drop of oil. Had him serviced at 100k and he's due again for oil change at 115k. I check him weekly for oil level.

Brunty · 12th January 2018, 06:46

Rover does 1.6 miles to work, the same back, weekends 1 mile each way on Saturday to Tesco. About once a month will give it a run of about 15 miles. Could be why it uses a drop of oil.

Dawn · 12th January 2018, 12:11

Is there anywhere specific to look for a leak? Any problem areas?

Dawn · 14th January 2018, 12:57

Hi Brian, update as promised - Trikey came to look at my airbag light yesterday, and he had a look around for me. There was no water in the header again, nevermind oil and I only checked it Thursday lunch, and the pressure under the oil cap is a bit mad. So it looks like I paid a lot of money for nothing last year getting the engine done. ��

COLVERT · 14th January 2018, 19:20

Is there a crank case breather on the 1.8 ??

If so, is it clear ?

Excess pressure can force oil up past the piston rings.

Dawn · 14th January 2018, 19:38

I don't know? Andy would though.

trikey · 14th January 2018, 19:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dawn

I don't know? Andy would though.

there is a breather in the cam cover, it would need to be four times the size to vent the pressure that's in Dawns engine though!!!

suzublu · 14th January 2018, 19:50

Mine doesn't use oil

mind you, I don't drive it much

dave lincs · 14th January 2018, 19:58

After the Money that Dawn has spent on the car I would be very interested to get the car here and strip it myself just so I can see the problem an justify if she has been ripped off or not, but by looking at the v6 and what they told her I do have my doubts about the work done to the car

as most of you know Dawns v6 did not need all the work they said, it needed a coil, handbrake shoes fitting correctly and 2 number plate light bulbs

Dawn · 14th January 2018, 20:25

The mot is out in two weeks. I will get some brake fluid in at the weekend then book it for one somewhere the week after, see what else might be wrong. I don't know what Andy is thinking? If my engine is worth stripping or not. I know Andy was interested in why it was doing what it is.

I have never known an engine blow an oil cap off before when its not screwed in, but mine can!

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11th January 2018, 20:28	#11
BoroRover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 1,518 Thanks: 1,861 Thanked 723 Times in 471 Posts	My 1.8 doesn't use a drop of oil. Had him serviced at 100k and he's due again for oil change at 115k. I check him weekly for oil level.

12th January 2018, 06:46	#12
Brunty Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Newtown Posts: 414 Thanks: 273 Thanked 95 Times in 65 Posts	Rover does 1.6 miles to work, the same back, weekends 1 mile each way on Saturday to Tesco. About once a month will give it a run of about 15 miles. Could be why it uses a drop of oil.

12th January 2018, 12:11	#13
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Is there anywhere specific to look for a leak? Any problem areas?

14th January 2018, 12:57	#14
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Hi Brian, update as promised - Trikey came to look at my airbag light yesterday, and he had a look around for me. There was no water in the header again, nevermind oil and I only checked it Thursday lunch, and the pressure under the oil cap is a bit mad. So it looks like I paid a lot of money for nothing last year getting the engine done. ��

14th January 2018, 19:20	#15
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Is there a crank case breather on the 1.8 ?? If so, is it clear ? Excess pressure can force oil up past the piston rings.

14th January 2018, 19:38	#16
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	I don't know? Andy would though.

14th January 2018, 19:50	#18
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,906 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Mine doesn't use oil mind you, I don't drive it much

14th January 2018, 19:58	#19
dave lincs Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louth Posts: 1,409 Thanks: 380 Thanked 986 Times in 476 Posts	After the Money that Dawn has spent on the car I would be very interested to get the car here and strip it myself just so I can see the problem an justify if she has been ripped off or not, but by looking at the v6 and what they told her I do have my doubts about the work done to the car as most of you know Dawns v6 did not need all the work they said, it needed a coil, handbrake shoes fitting correctly and 2 number plate light bulbs

14th January 2018, 20:25	#20
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	The mot is out in two weeks. I will get some brake fluid in at the weekend then book it for one somewhere the week after, see what else might be wrong. I don't know what Andy is thinking? If my engine is worth stripping or not. I know Andy was interested in why it was doing what it is. I have never known an engine blow an oil cap off before when its not screwed in, but mine can!