oil leaking?

Started by Spacemonkey1993, March 22, 2011, 12:14:43 AM

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Spacemonkey1993

ive just checked my oil level and it is near enough dry... the last time i checked was about a month ago and it was on max. I did have the boost return mod and it used to spit out oil like mad, so i got the super charger serviced as i was told this was most likely the problem. however i am somehow loosing oil and i have no idea how/where? any ideas? cheers.

ereeiz

Is there a puff of smoke on start-up? If so, this would indicate worn valve stem oil seals. The oil leaks into the cylinders and gets chucked out the exhaust on startup in a puff of smoke. You may notice it when driving too. Other things could be worn rings, or just a good old leaking gasket (check round the back of the engine for oil trails and follow them to the highest point to find where they start).

ereeiz

What mileage have you covered since it was full? Also, how much did it take to get it back up to level? (Trying to establish how much you've used over time/ distance)