New car consuming too much oil

I've done 1100 miles in a new A-Class 180 CDI auto. I've tried to follow HJ's advice for running in a diesel. It's now telling me it needs a litre of engine oil. Is this normal? My Lexus RX3000 and my...

Oil grades

I am confused by the ACEA grading: the handbook indicates B4 & Castrol & Mobil recommend an oil categorised as C3. Prof Google could not help [my innate stupidity, I fear] & Miller Oils ended with "cannot...

Synthetic or semi-synthetic oil?

I am confused by the answers I am getting from different garages and forums about oil. We have a 1992 Peugeot 205 1.9 GTI which was made to use standard oil. We converted it at the main dealer to semi...

When should I change my oil?

What is best mileage for a diesel Yaris to change its oil? I normally do it after 5000 miles? What you think?

Excess oil consumption

My oil light came on so I went to Halfords to be sold 2l of oil for £21, own brand. I was left with the distinct impression that only this oil would do and if I were stupid enough to put anything else...

My 207 is using oil

I have topped up oil twice in 5 months on my Peugeot 207 1.6gt. There is no visible leak or anything so is it normal to top up so often?

DPF block caused by oil overfill

My 2007 Volkswagen Caravelle TDI has covered 37000 miles and has developed a partially blocked DPF following and oil overfill at the last main dealer VW service. It has taken 6 months and 5 separate...

Service interval - is this possible?

Last year (in September) I purchased a second hand Audi A6 2.7 TD Le Mans S Line quattro that is on a 57 plate. I stipulated that I did not want to have the cost of a service for the next six months....

Excessive oil consumption

I have a 2009 Audi A5 2.0 S-Line. It has done 14,000 miles and I bought it second hand with 7000 miles on the clock. The car has been serviced in accordance with the schedule. The oil consumption seems...

Excessive oil consumption

My Audi A5 is 6-months old and has done 6,000 miles. On recent 150 mile run I had black soot in my exhausts and an oil usage of half litre /600 miles. I am told by Audi this is normal!! How can this be...