Using alot of oil

dizzybuff

My car is a Ford Mondeo 03 . Currently it has been using quite alot of oil . a litre in a week. I havnt done a big journey really. I would expect it to reduce if I had done alot of motorway miles but I havnt.

There is no smoke from the exhaust , no reduction of collant, its not over heating and is generally running fine.

I bought a non brand of oil and switched breifly to morrisons petrol, will that make a difference .

God I sound blonde. Althought the bodywork isnt in good nick ( rusty) it goes ok.

Oh and another bot of advise I need is if anything is wrong with it , as its probly only worth scrap value , what car is best to get .

Thanks

Dizz

motorguy

Keep topping it up and drive on at it.

That sort of oil usage is not going to be economical to repair

dizzybuff

I kind of figured that. Im a skinflint and dont want to spend money on a car. But I may have to in this case It goes in to the garage for something unrelated next week. Ill have a word and ask them to look at it.

Dizz

maddogb

if it's not burning it, it's leaking it, is there any pools of oil under the car after use?

dizzybuff

Nope no pools. Been keeping an eye on that. Its all rather strange.

poppasmurf_bewdley

I drive a Mk4 Mondeo, and found that Morrisons diesel gave me 5-6 mpg less than other brands. I've found Halfords own fully synthetic oil to be very good. Maybe try that.

AdrianC

Did you buy the right viscosity of oil?

dizzybuff

5w30 . always bought that . Might try halfords. Just getting to one.

Theres a local place near home ill get a fully synthetic and go from there

arcon5

What Mondeo is it?
Could be turbo failing.

Although I suspect you've the 1.8 petrol, not an uncommon problem.

I have the 2.0 GHIA X petrol that got through about 6ltrs per month :-O
New rings and stem seals and gets through zilch. Although wish I got rid a long time ago

dizzybuff

Im looking to get rid in the near future just need to tide me over till I find the car i want. it is a 1.8 petrol graphite I think . I actually dont sound as dumb as I feel now. Plus the turbo failing sounds expensive

Ps thanks for all your help up to now guys and gals.

AdrianC

dizzybuff wrote: »

it is a 1.8 petrol
Plus the turbo failing sounds expensive

Your car doesn't have a turbo.