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207 GTI Oil usage

Messagepar Kentish Man » 31 Octobre 2009, 02:24

When I got my 207 GTI it had only done 4000 miles but quite a few times I have had to top up the oil, It had it's 1st service on the 15th july when it had done 19384 miles, 58 days later I had done another 1968 miles when I had to top up the oil, after doing another 1718 miles in 48 days the oil needed toping up again, I don't drive the card hard, I thought this can't be right, but if the car was running rich I thought they would of picked this up when it was serviced. My friend who has a Mini Cooper S which I believe has the same type of engine said he has never needed to top up his cars oil. Has anyone had the same problem is this normal oil usage for this car?
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Messagepar han » 31 Octobre 2009, 12:21

Hi,

Do you remember how many oil have been added each time ?

It's normal to add some oil between services.

For Peugeot, the consumption standard are 0,5 - 1 L for 621 miles (=1000 km)

How do use the car ? Maybe you make a lot of short trip for work ?

Some cars have an oil leak near their turbo, you could check if you see any oil.

Just for info :
4000 miles = 6437 km
19384 miles = 31195 km
1968 miles = 3167 km
1718 miles = 2764 km
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Messagepar Kentish Man » 31 Octobre 2009, 21:08

han a écrit:Hi,

Do you remember how many oil have been added each time ?

It's normal to add some oil between services.

For Peugeot, the consumption standard are 0,5 - 1 L for 621 miles (=1000 km)

How do use the car ? Maybe you make a lot of short trip for work ?

Some cars have an oil leak near their turbo, you could check if you see any oil.

Just for info :
4000 miles = 6437 km
19384 miles = 31195 km
1968 miles = 3167 km
1718 miles = 2764 km


Thanks Han, I only thought to check the handbook for info after I had posted, I have been adding about 0.5-1L when ever the check oil warning came on, so it looks like this is normal for Peugeot cars.
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Messagepar Neity » 01 Novembre 2009, 08:27

Hello :)

For information :

I first added 1 L of oil at 7500 km, then at 17'000 km, and finally 0.5 L at 22'000 km. (I'm now at 25'000 km)

- 4687 miles (1 L) - with low oil warning
- 10'625 miles (1 L) - no warning
- 13'750 miles (0.5 L) - no warning



I guess you have some problem ; to need to top up oil every 2000 miles seems quite too often to me.

Do you always wait about 15 minutes before you push the car for it need to be at its optimal temperature ? (3000 rpm max before that, and a not-harsh-driving)
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