Right then, a thread not about my ropey old SAAB. It's the ropey old Mazda this time.
I've noticed over the last 2 years that it does use a bit of oil, and I've been thinking maybe it's excessive. So I did an oil change in mid-August, filled it to just over the max mark (whoops, never mind, I know it burns a bit) and noted the mileage (81177), and have been watching the dipstick ever since. Today, with the odometer on 82450, it just dropped below the MIN mark, so I have topped up, with half a litre of oil, and it's just below MAX again. So I reckon about 3/4 litre at most over 1300 miles and 6 weeks.
The engine is the 2.0 petrol variant, 147PS/BHPs/Wotevs.
Does this sound like acceptable consumption, or shall I get Mr Trusted Indie Mechanic to look for leaks at MOT time next month?
Last edited by: Alanović on Tue 6 Oct 15 at 16:29
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