2 litre petrol engine oil consumption

[nilocp]

I have a 2 litre petrol B6 with 65000 miles on the clock. It is using alot of oil! Was doing about 1000 miles to a litre, but I have just put a litre in today and it has only done 600 miles!!!

There are no leaks, and as far as I can tell it is not smokey.

Any suggestions please?

Colin

[mikeybutch]

This may be a one of.If its running OK I would check the level more often and add smaller amounts more regularly .If it gets any worse it will need investigating

[Alan02]

You say its not smoking but sometimes its hard to tell from rear view mirror. Have you checked tail pipe deposits for signs of oil? Check breather system too, it may be choked up.

[nilocp]

Mikeybutch, no it is not a one off. It is getting worse!

Alan02, if the breather is blocked will it burn oil? Where does the breather system run on the B6 and how do you clean it?

Thanks

Colin

[mikeybutch]

DEpends what you mean by worse.What is it normally and how quickly is increasing?I used to check for oil burning by letting it idle when hot and then standing where you can see and revving the engine.Any blue smoke is oil burning

[nilocp]

OK, the history. I bought the car with about 62500 miles on it. put 1l in at 63020. Another 1l at 65012 and then another 1l at 65670.

It think that is getting worse!

So back to my original question where is the oil going, and why?

CP