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Re: High Oil Consumption ????
"Jeff UK" <jjeff@jfrost9.wanadoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi all.
> Had a Focus for 3 years. 1.6 injection.
> 45K on the clock now.
> Done a oil change 6 months ago, or approx 6k miles ago.......
> I used 5W 30 oil.
> I just checked the dip stick and it was empty !
> There was no warning light on the dash either !
> We have no leaks on the drive, so where has the oil gone ???????
> I guess i need to check the oil on a more regular basis ?
>
> Question here is;
> Do these engines just have a high oil consumption or is the
> engine older than the clock reads ?
>
Very Very unusual for any of the Zetec's (E, S , SE, whatever) to use any
measurable amount of oil at all, even between 12.5k changes (I change mine
at 6k intervals)
There was a spate of the 1.6 having problems with oil rings breaking up when
the car is driven hard from cold.
I'd keep a very close eye on the 'stick and for any odd noises at cold start
/ warm up.
Tim..
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