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09-06-2016, 03:59 PM | #1 |
Drives: Vitz 2007 Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Malta
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Engine oil question
Hello, I have a Vitz from 2007 with 1.3 Engine and automatic transmission. I do not know if this is a problem or normal for the car.
Last March when I curved the oil light turned on. I checked with the stick and found that the oil was very low. I had taken the car for a service (which included an oil change) a couple of months before so I took the car to a mechanic because I thought it was leaking. The mechanic told me that these vars (Vitz 2007) were known to burn oil and he topped the oil again. Now, August, after around some 5000KM the oil light turned on again when I curved. I checked the oil using the stick and found that again it was very low. I have now topped it again. However I was wondering - is this really normal? |
09-07-2016, 01:54 AM | #2 |
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no.
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09-07-2016, 02:41 AM | #3 |
Drives: Vitz 2007 Join Date: Sep 2016
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09-07-2016, 02:56 AM | #4 |
Drives: 2014 Yaris SE Join Date: Apr 2014
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You either have a leak, which shouldn't be too hard to find, or you are burning that oil, which would indicate engine problems, most likely valve guides or piston rings. How many miles on the engine?
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09-07-2016, 11:33 AM | #5 |
Drives: 2007 2-door hatchback Join Date: Jul 2016
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check your dipstick more often so curving won't be the indicator of low-on-oil
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09-07-2016, 12:37 PM | #6 |
Drives: Vitz 2007 Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Malta
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The car has 85,942 Km.
How can I find if it has a leak? Is there any other indication to know if the problem is with the engine? |
09-07-2016, 01:49 PM | #7 | |
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As for a leak do you see any oil an the ground after leaving the car parked overnight? Best to just get a flashlight and inspect the engine from top and bottom. You should be able to see evidence of a leak if one is present. |
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