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Offline xpeterpx

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Bora uses a fair bit of oil
« on: 18 December 2009, 17:50 »
Just some advice needed please guys.

2.0l  8v APK engine I have that seems to use a fair bit of oil.

Did I read somehere that its quite common for this engine to use more oil than others and is there a known problem on why it does?

I had a quick look today underneath and cant find any sinister leaks

Cheers

Pete
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Offline Adam

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Re: Bora uses a fair bit of oil
« Reply #1 on: 18 December 2009, 18:12 »
Quote from: xpeterpx on 18 December 2009, 17:50
Just some advice needed please guys.

2.0l  8v APK engine I have that seems to use a fair bit of oil.

Did I read somehere that its quite common for this engine to use more oil than others and is there a known problem on why it does?

I had a quick look today underneath and cant find any sinister leaks

Cheers

Pete

Yes the 2.0 8v engine is well known to use ALOT of oil.
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Re: Bora uses a fair bit of oil
« Reply #2 on: 18 December 2009, 18:27 »
Cheers Adam
Any ideas why -is it a fixable problem or just live with it?
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Re: Bora uses a fair bit of oil
« Reply #3 on: 18 December 2009, 18:28 »
Quote from: xpeterpx on 18 December 2009, 18:27
Cheers Adam
Any ideas why -is it a fixable problem or just live with it?

I think its just the way they are made. I don't know how much oil is normal but I do know they use a fair bit. Any blue smoke out the exhaust?
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Re: Bora uses a fair bit of oil
« Reply #4 on: 18 December 2009, 18:31 »
Appreciate the peace of mind-no blue smoke issues all seems ok.
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Offline richw911

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Re: Bora uses a fair bit of oil
« Reply #5 on: 18 December 2009, 21:10 »
As said normal  :smiley:
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Re: Bora uses a fair bit of oil
« Reply #6 on: 18 December 2009, 21:28 »
what Oil are you using?
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Re: Bora uses a fair bit of oil
« Reply #7 on: 18 December 2009, 21:54 »
Its a local motor factors oil-one thats to VW spec according to my mechanic.
Thinks is called Comma or something?
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Offline dai-cymru

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Re: Bora uses a fair bit of oil
« Reply #8 on: 18 December 2009, 22:37 »
Quote from: xpeterpx on 18 December 2009, 21:54
Its a local motor factors oil-one thats to VW spec according to my mechanic.
Thinks is called Comma or something?

ah righto found with mine if i used fully synthetic it used loads, put 10 40 in it would hardly use any
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Offline AudiA8Quattro

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Re: Bora uses a fair bit of oil
« Reply #9 on: 18 December 2009, 22:48 »
Why would the 2.0L engine use more oil than any other engine?
I've had 2 PD diesel engines, both very low miles, one used loads of oil, my current one doesn't use a drop.
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