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Using Lots Of Oil.

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Hello,

Got a 2007 Focus 1.8 petrol that is using at least 1 ltr of oil every 1000 miles.

Has 44K miles on clock and has been service to schedule.

No sign of any oil leaking from engine.

No sign of burning oil from exhaust.

No sign of oil in water.

I check it every 2 to 3 weeks and it goes from full to a completley dry dip stick in that time.

Any ideas?



Hello,

Got a 2007 Focus 1.8 petrol that is using at least 1 ltr of oil every 1000 miles.

Has 44K miles on clock and has been service to schedule.

No sign of any oil leaking from engine.

No sign of burning oil from exhaust.

No sign of oil in water.

I check it every 2 to 3 weeks and it goes from full to a completley dry dip stick in that time.

Any ideas?

without sounding rude the oil has to be going somewhere usually from the sump when the oils hot and as you drive it blows under the chassis of the car there would be oil visible if you get under the car if there are no leaks at all then it is either getting passed the piston rings or the engines overheating and burning off the oil

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Can't see any oil under the car and like you say it's going somewhere.

Will have to book into garage.

Could be expensive then?

Do you know if the correct oil was used at the last service? If the wrong type and grade were used it may well be burning it.

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I assume so as was serviced at Ford main dealer.

5/30 semi synthetic.

I think its 5/30 fully synthetic now ?

Well so said the ford parts guy when I went to buy a litre for topping up.

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