Oil Burn

Kiers

Kiers

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Hi all
Looks like I am burning oil, anyone any idea where to start ? Was going to check the PCV first as I read it can cause oil to pass through the exhaust.....car is running fine, no knocks or noises other than oil burn....am I looking at engine out or should I check the turbo after the PCV
Cheers
 
Kiers said:
Hi all
Looks like I am burning oil, anyone any idea where to start ? Was going to check the PCV first as I read it can cause oil to pass through the exhaust.....car is running fine, no knocks or noises other than oil burn....am I looking at engine out or should I check the turbo after the PCV
Cheers
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When seals were going on my vf35 I noticed oil at exhaust might be worth checking
 
If rockers seaping ull smell in in car if driping on hot turbo can't imagine it weaping a noticeable amount though look down turbo side of block with touch (easy to see on that side) see is there oil there
 
The Turbos do fail on them,so worth checking allright

If it turns out to be that

You can get a refurbed VF38 to the door for 360 euro or so (Including duty and vat) from Mag Engines

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scoobycolm said:
The Turbos do fail on them,so worth checking allright

If it turns out to be that

You can get a refurbed VF38 to the door for 360 euro or so (Including duty and vat) from Mag Engines

www.ebay.ie

14411 AA470 TURBO CHARGER SUBARU EJ20X VF38 RHF5H FOR LEGACY GT OUTBACK XT 2.0L | eBay

14411 AA470 TURBO CHARGER SUBARU EJ20X VF38 RHF5H FOR LEGACY GT OUTBACK XT 2.0L | Vehicle Parts & Accessories, Car Parts & Accessories, Air & Fuel Delivery | eBay!
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Is there any way of knowing if it's the turbo ?
 
3 liters for 150 miles is a front or rear crank seal unless your seing lots of smoke out the back
 
scoobysub said:
3 liters for 150 miles is a front or rear crank seal unless your seing lots of smoke out the back
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I am seeing what I thought was black smoke on hard acceleration but I didn't think it was over the top, I certainly wouldn't have put it down to oil burn.....I would have thought possibly a half ltr but this is crazy
 
At what point did you check it . Was it before you started and oil was good 150 miles later and it had used 3 liters . You sure your reading the dipstick right as somethings not adding up
 
scoobysub said:
At what point did you check it . Was it before you started and oil was good 150 miles later and it had used 3 liters . You sure your reading the dipstick right as somethings not adding up
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Ya I did an oil change the day before, all was at the full mark, went for a drive noticed black smoke but didn't think it was bad, actually thought it was running rich, checked the car last night when I got back about 20 minutes after getting home, looked to be about half way, checked this morning and its at low level, been under the car this morning, no leaks but still black smoke when you rev it
 
The low lever to high lever on a Subaru dipstick is 1/4 of a liter of oil .
Did you fill the filter with oil before you screwed it on . Fill the oil to the top mark . Start the car for a min . Let it sit for 2-3 min and dip the oil .
The car only takes 4.6-5.0 litres of oil?
 
scoobysub said:
The low lever to high lever on a Subaru dipstick is 1/4 of a liter of oil .
Did you fill the filter with oil before you screwed it on . Fill the oil to the top mark . Start the car for a min . Let it sit for 2-3 min and dip the oil .
The car only takes 4.6-5.0 litres of oil?
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Ya did all that, all was good before I set off.
 
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