Engine oil getting lesser

[simplythebest]

Hey,

Two days ago, brought my car to the workshop I regularly visit for servicing. Notice that the engine oil is getting lesser, as what the mech told me.

Surprisingly, i don't see white smoke, except in the morning (Normal case).

I was told to change the piston or piston rings and do a overhaul.

I'm seeking the cost for the above, piston and overhaul. Let me know.

Thanks. :cool:

 

[firasparK]

im having the same problem. my mech quoted me RM950. (includes changing the piston rings, valve seal and few more other stuff)
but he suggested that i should just change the whole engine, which is what i am doing.

anyway, if ur exhaust isn't blowing out white smoke everytime u rev it shouldn't be ur piston rings problem gua...

hope this helps :x

 

[simplythebest]

Yo there,

Same here, not going to overhaul the engine, is a retarded 1.3 engine.

Actually, my mech advise me to drive at moderate speed from now onwards, the engine condition is still ok, just that don't drive too harsh, like whack 6K RPM all the time.

Mileage only 88,000 km's.

Your engine oil getting lesser too? I change my engine oil every 4,000 km's now.

 

[firasparK]

yes... if u don't rev ur engine unnecessarily then it should be fine.

mine is dropping kinda rapidly.
every morn. i check it juz incase i need to refill coz i haf an extra bottle at home.. i reckon u should do that too. =p

i'm gonna go get my new engine tomorrow anyway so i guess i don't have to worry no more :P ehhe..

 

[mengz]

so actually wats the reason for this happening? if its not valve seal leak, not piston ring leak, then where has the engine oil gone to?

 

[firasparK]

im not too sure myself man.
don't know much about these stuff >_<

but from what i understand (or what it sounds like, at least) is that the piston rings are the ones that are causing the leak..

 

[mengz]

hmmm..maybe mild leak??? coz my engine is having similiar problem, not only mine actually a few of my frens using the same engine is having similiar problems. my mech said that actually can smell engine oil fumes from the exhaust but no visible smoke, and when he check the plugs it was ok.......sigh i think my engine probably need an overhaul soon, or maybe change engine...hmmmmm

 

[gohkokeng]

can i know what is an overhaul?

haha don flame me.....i am willing to learn from bottom

 

[evo5229]

as i know bro.....if u used air filter...then engine il will less.....im not very sure la...but and also u added ezso....if u modified sum thing in your car....then it will used some engine oil too......my mech told me dun used air filter....but may be im used the cheap 1 la....so original is good.....just my 2 cent...cherr

 

[Fluffy]

there's no direct connection between the intake and exhaust with the engine lubricants.why shud the intake and exhaust cause engine oil to decrease???

 

[firasparK]

can i know what is an overhaul?

haha don flame me.....i am willing to learn from bottom

its alright, em overhaul meaning opening up ur engine to fix the inside parts.

as i know bro.....if u used air filter...then engine il will less.....im not very sure la...but and also u added ezso....if u modified sum thing in your car....then it will used some engine oil too......my mech told me dun used air filter....but may be im used the cheap 1 la....so original is good.....just my 2 cent...cherr

my car uses an air filter too, and i also heard the same thing as u did, engine oil gets less.

but the white smoke from my exhaust confirms that theres a problem.
previously i tried using different engine oils but it didn't help hehe..

so my my final decision was to change the dam engine =_=. after all its 10 years old =x so yeah...

 

[gohkokeng]

as i know bro.....if u used air filter...then engine il will less.....im not very sure la...but and also u added ezso....if u modified sum thing in your car....then it will used some engine oil too......my mech told me dun used air filter....but may be im used the cheap 1 la....so original is good.....just my 2 cent...cherr

DO NOT USE AIR FILTER? lol......can? then how? remove the air filter totally?

open port or drop in all no need?

 

[niran]

i think he talkin about sport air filters bro.

 

[KCi]

Hey guys,

My car had done full and complete overhaul to the engine due to torn timing belt. Before the engine was overhaul, the engine oil depleted in fast rates likes what you guys encounter now. At 1st, I thought overhauling the engine should solved my existing problems though no much choice for me since my engine needs complete overhaul after the timing belt is torn. But, what the heck, the engine oil still depleting in the same fashion but in slower rates. 1st few weeks still alright but then after I swapped back my performance cams into it, the engine oil started to deplete.

 

[jombiee]

When overhaul, do you check the cylinder got scratch or worn out, do you rebore or fix with new piston ring ? tell us in detail whats parts changed.
I faced this problem before but the culprit is a worn valve guides
I will go for a compression test. its a procedure the check wether its a valve guide or piston ring are leaking

 

[evo5229]

gog kokeng....hehe...ya im talking about the sport air filter like cendawan lai det 1......sir fileter must use ler...if not the engine will be chuck...hehe

firaspark.....ya then izit the endine old d,.....some time engine too oold will makan engine oil....is ok lah now...chnage new engine d wor...so happy rite...jehehehhe


fluffy.....this is wat my mech tiold me la...but they also not 100% correct 1 lah...mech alway lie 2 ppl 1 mah...hehe.....but for my 2 cent....i think that if u used cheap air filter so the dirty things will go inside the engine n may be lai det makan engine oild kua.........

anyway must service accordingly for keeping a good car........sayang your car more....!!! cheer///hehe

 

[nitrus]

got a question..

if the engine oil is already depleting (Getting low) b4 its time for our regular service, is it advisable to add in some more engine oil (the remaining from last service) ?

 

[jombiee]

off course nitrus, we should take care the engines oil level
but the lube oil nowadays are really good, there are several times my oil level are low(below min), but no high temperature & no massive wear & tear !

 

[nitrus]

off course nitrus, we should take care the engines oil level
but the lube oil nowadays are really good, there are several times my oil level are low(below min), but no high temperature & no massive wear & tear !

ohh ok.. tnx..

but it's ok to add in the "fresh" engine oil (from our previous service) into our current engine ? like, mixing old n new oil together... hope u get wat i mean

 

[jombiee]

oo like that aa
I think can la bro, its to lubricate. as long as ur engine got its lubrication its fine.
just make sure its the same oil viscocity aka same type as ur previous one