nordonian Posted January 22, 2006 Posted January 22, 2006 i changed my oil filter and put 3.5-4 litres of brand new oil in 3 weeks ago into my starlet, i checked the dip-stick yesterday and it was barely showing any. Ive just put the last of my oil outta the 5litre drum in and it brought it up to just under full. There is no leaks from head gasket, no traces of oil in the driveway in the mornings, and filter is tight as a ducks arese. im either loosing oil somewhere or buring it up, anyone any ideas before my engine goes pop
DAN_GTT Posted January 22, 2006 Posted January 22, 2006 You must be burning it mate,how much oil did you put in the other day?
nordonian Posted January 22, 2006 Author Posted January 22, 2006 ive just finished off the last of the 5 litre drumput about 3.5 litres in the time i changed the filter 3 weeks ago. and the last litre and half went in today
whitestarlet Posted January 23, 2006 Posted January 23, 2006 check the crank shaft oil seal between the engine and gear box if you look under the car it might be a bit damp thats wat my problem is!!
starletboy Posted January 23, 2006 Posted January 23, 2006 it wont be crank shaft oil seal if its using 3.5 litres of oil in 3 weeks!!!!!!!!!! its either valve stem oil seals or piston rings its the only 2 things it can be if its burning oil. not leakin it that would be crankshaft seal but very rarely on an n/a!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! do valve stems first as thats the cheaper option and quicker will be done in a mornin!?!?!?!?
Bilal Posted January 23, 2006 Posted January 23, 2006 starlet sr's tend to drink oil quite a bit mine did
starletboy Posted January 23, 2006 Posted January 23, 2006 yep so did mine till i did valve stem seals and also when i put new lump in it hasnt used a drop!?!?!?!?!?
Nanglebadger Posted January 24, 2006 Posted January 24, 2006 My oil was totally changed for MOT to GTXMagnatec and within a few weeks had DRANK 3/4s of it but theres no leaks (i have a concrete driveway so they'd show up real easy)...just topped it up with duckhams after that and it seems to be ok now.Phil.
scutch0 Posted January 24, 2006 Posted January 24, 2006 my old engine drank oil, but this new one is perfect. hasnt used a drop.Rich.
nordonian Posted January 24, 2006 Author Posted January 24, 2006 exactly the same problem with mine, burnt 3/4 of the oil up in 3 weeks, i used the last 1.5 litres of the oil i had in the drum and fingers crossed 3 days later it hasnt went down any, my mechanic is getting back to me tonite, he is ringing toyota for me this afternoon as he knows a few of the mechanics
starletboy Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 also depends what grade oil is in it if its piss thin will drink more!!guessin you still have your cat in so wouldnt be able too see if it smokes from cold!?!?!?!?!?
nordonian Posted January 25, 2006 Author Posted January 25, 2006 cat pipe is sitting on my bedroom floor, i got it put onto flanges so i can put it back in for mot. i used xss hi-synthetic oil
nordonian Posted January 28, 2006 Author Posted January 28, 2006 cars oil has stayed at the same level for the past week or so, but ive had it parked up at home for over 24 hours and i dipped it before i headed out tonite, only to discover the oil level is half what it was a few days ago, what the ****
scutch0 Posted January 29, 2006 Posted January 29, 2006 get it looked at mate.something doesnt sound right there.Rich.
starletboy Posted January 29, 2006 Posted January 29, 2006 its either rings or valve stem seals do valve stems first as cheaper option!?!?!?!?!
nordonian Posted January 29, 2006 Author Posted January 29, 2006 i literally havent a penny to my name, owe out over 200 and insurance comes out tomorrow, im just having to keep oil topped up untill next weekend till i get paid and get my mechanic to look into it
nordonian Posted February 1, 2006 Author Posted February 1, 2006 toyota quoted me £55+vat for new piston ringsand £75+ vat for new gasket set including valve stem sealsthen i have labour on tops its gonna work out about 250-300thats a BIG chunk of a 5efe or a 4efte engine
SiCaln Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 yea but if u want a car to put that engine in its worth it, dont skimp because u could end up payin more out in the long run mate
rmsnoel Posted February 6, 2006 Posted February 6, 2006 Bilals old SR drank oil like fuct. Changed it to 10W-40 semi and its fine now.
nordonian Posted February 6, 2006 Author Posted February 6, 2006 cheers for all t he info guysi filled oil on friday and new filter and flushed engine, so fingers crossed it will be ok now im running 10w-40 semi
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