Qalandar
16-10-2016, 10:42 PM
Hi, I'm new here and wasn't sure where I should post this. I have learnt a lot from reading some of the posts on this forum so...
I have the above mentioned car, recently I have noticed a small oil stain underneath the car, near the front passenger side wheel. I have monitored it, and oil doesn't leak onto the ground, but the stain is always shiny. The stain doesn't increase in size either.
I showed the car to my local mechanic who said this is "normal", as it's oil from the intercooler? I accepted this and carried on as normal. However in the last 8000 miles I've had to top up the engine oil, approximately 2 litres..
the car smokes for few seconds on start up, white smoke which I believe is condensation. But when the oil level is correct I notice no power loss, car revs up to 4000rpm just fine and once im on the motorway it pulls well.
I have used Redex only once, and I use vpower diesel whenever possible.
Car has done 94,500 miles and has been on a long life service regime from day one. I plan on changing this to fixed service every 10,000 miles, using the correct PD oil.
From reading similar posts, some people say the intercooler oil is normal unless the car uses a lot of oil, then it is the turbo seals...I'm prepared to fork out for a new turbo if needs be but my question here is, can I keep driving the car and top the oil up as it burns or will this cause other damage? I've read about runaway engines and it's made me paranoid.
Thanks in advance
I have the above mentioned car, recently I have noticed a small oil stain underneath the car, near the front passenger side wheel. I have monitored it, and oil doesn't leak onto the ground, but the stain is always shiny. The stain doesn't increase in size either.
I showed the car to my local mechanic who said this is "normal", as it's oil from the intercooler? I accepted this and carried on as normal. However in the last 8000 miles I've had to top up the engine oil, approximately 2 litres..
the car smokes for few seconds on start up, white smoke which I believe is condensation. But when the oil level is correct I notice no power loss, car revs up to 4000rpm just fine and once im on the motorway it pulls well.
I have used Redex only once, and I use vpower diesel whenever possible.
Car has done 94,500 miles and has been on a long life service regime from day one. I plan on changing this to fixed service every 10,000 miles, using the correct PD oil.
From reading similar posts, some people say the intercooler oil is normal unless the car uses a lot of oil, then it is the turbo seals...I'm prepared to fork out for a new turbo if needs be but my question here is, can I keep driving the car and top the oil up as it burns or will this cause other damage? I've read about runaway engines and it's made me paranoid.
Thanks in advance