Hi I have a Ford Focus from the year 2000 with a 1.6 Zetec engine, I have changed the OIL 2500 Miles ago, and today I have checked the OIL level and I found out that it was nearly empty; does anyone knows if this is a common problem on this Ford Focus engine type?
My car Has 68000 miles and I don’t have blue smoke coming out from the exhaust or any kind of leaking on the engine. Can someone help me please or advice me what to do?
2006-09-12 12:27:58 · 6 answers · asked by ludas1980 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
I checked the oil when the engine was on and off. In both I got the same reading.
2006-09-12 12:48:27 · update #1
I checked the oil after the 1000 miles of the change and the level was OK. The reason that I did the oil change 2500 miles ago was because I saw that I didn't have oil. I notice that because I got the warning light on the dash board telling me that I didn't have enough oil on the engine on that time.
That was like 2 months ago and now I notice that the problems continue.
2006-09-12 12:53:00 · update #2
As I said before the engine or the oil filter is not leaking and I don't have blue smoke.
2006-09-13 05:14:51 · update #3
make sure that the garage tightened the oil filter. If it is loose at all, it will blow all of the oil out because it is under pressure from the oil pump.
2006-09-12 16:34:14 · answer #1 · answered by jeffrey m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is quite usual for a petrol engine to use a 1/2 litre of oil every thousand miles or so. Oil will be burnt by any engine in varying amounts usual caused by oil vapours being burnt off through the intake system. I more serious cases, oil leaks past the piston rings or valve stem oil seals and is burnt off during the combustion process. My advice is for you to conduct an oil usage test by monitoring the engine oil level in the engine when cold on a regular basis. If, as you say, there don't appear to be any external leaks and there is no blue smoke from the exhaust, then it may be acceptable usage. If you find that the usage is more than a 1/2 litre per thousand miles, then the possible cause could be sticking piston rings caused by carbonisation.
2006-09-13 09:42:06 · answer #2 · answered by loopybillem 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check oil with the engine off and the car level. If you notice the car burns oil, try using the 15w 40 motor oil in the engine and see what happens.
2006-09-12 13:29:36 · answer #3 · answered by kayef57 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good way to make sure you're car will run better is to put Lucas oil additive in the oil. Great stuff and cars with that much miles usually will burn some oil
2006-09-12 14:30:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you check the oil when the engine was off? If it was on, you really cant get a true reading. Are there any leaks?
2006-09-12 12:31:29 · answer #5 · answered by johnnylakis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the dipstick will only measure oil for the last quart and a half.. so it may just be a quart and a half low... could have been the garage forgot to put all the oil that's required (espcially of garages that don't do too many oil changes) or a slight leak....
also as the other fellow said.. need to check it cold
2006-09-12 12:47:06 · answer #6 · answered by gearbox 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋