oil loss

[tdh-syorks]

i have just took my G out for a good run and the oil buzzer came on after around 20 miles or so, i immediately pulled up and let her cool down, i checked the oil and the dipstick was bone dry, the thing is its been stood a while and only started up once a week in the garage, when i last checked the oil level was fine, the cars not breathing extra heavy or smoking.
any ideas guys??

Cheers Tom

[PeteG40]

it either using it or losing it!

check floor and put yr hand over the zorst when running to check

[tdh-syorks]

already done Pete, zaust's fine and garage floor is bone dry, no leaks spotted from underneath too, i was just at wortley when buzzer came on, luckily i had some oil in the boot.

[tdh-syorks]

I put around 2 and a half litres in just until it reached bottom of dipstick. I'm gonna check it again this morning

[PeteG40]

jeeez, thats a lot.

its gotta be going somewhere!!!

[tdh-syorks]

Still haven't found it yet. I wonder weather the brv has fell out

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[PeteG40]

you mean the breather pipe?

[tdh-syorks]

Yes mate, do u think its possible the rings have gone

[PeteG40]

surely not suddenly - you think you'd get smoke when booting it.

Check inside boost pipes for oil, then i'd do a compression test, it may be that headgasket has gone,but it'd be burning it off in either case

[tdh-syorks]

yeah thats the thing, its not burning oil off, i did notice a few weeks ago its burning a lot of condensation from the zaust but thats surely cos its been stood, been out today and its sweet, just the loss of oil issue, cant figure it out,

[Tommo]

Sabbotage?

[scotsjohn]

There's no way it will burn that amount in twenty miles. Have a look at the charger feed and return, especially the return pipe. There's not a lot to leak from them when you're shut down so you might not see too much on the garage floor, but once you're up and running it's a differant matter.

[hayesey]

There's no way it will burn that amount in twenty miles

well certainly without you noticing the smoke!

[tdh-syorks]

defo not smoking, or leaking, i need to check the hoses i think, ill keep you updated

[PeteG40]

its going somewhere - sounds like some pixie is draining it on a night!