Well darn. The Fiesta loves eating oil.

"Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy" (zipppyart) 09/07/2014 at 07:05 • Filed to: None

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This little fiesta is hungry shall I say. I popped the hood and checked the dipstick for oil, after fumbling around for 5 minutes looking for the hood release, which turned out to be a big red lever right on the bottom of the steering column.

oil level was a pinky-width below the minimum level notch. we had about 500ml of 10W-40 to pour in (supplied by my older cousin, who is the owner of the car, who also warned us of its eating habits) and the level went back up to 3/4 to full. Should I get a heavier weight oil to lower its consumption/leakage and maybe get a leak stopper to prevent a possible oil issue?

deekster_caddy > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 09/07/2014 at 07:15

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The "high milage" oils have additives to burn off more slowly. How many miles on motor?

(edit) you don't want a heavier weight oil unless you are having oil pressure problems or the engine is significantly worn.

TheRallyStache > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 09/07/2014 at 09:02

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How many miles are on the car?

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > TheRallyStache 09/07/2014 at 09:22

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Haven't checked, but will post once I do.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > deekster_caddy 09/07/2014 at 09:27

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The engine doesn't seem to have significant wear (at least from the oil), I'm a bit unsure of the mileage, I believe the odometer only shows 5 figures.

crowmolly > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 09/07/2014 at 09:30

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Before you do anything...

What year is it, and when was the last time the PCV valve was changed?

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > crowmolly 09/07/2014 at 09:55

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Haven't got a clue. Might keep those in mind when I meet with my cousin again.

deekster_caddy > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 09/07/2014 at 10:10

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I would stick with close to the recommended weight (sometimes a little bit heavier, like a 10w30 if 5w30 is recommended), and try a high milage oil.

My wife's car (VW, 2008 2.0 TSI) calls for 0w20 oil. I run it on 5w30 and the engine became much much quieter. It always sounded a bit clattery like a diesel until I went to the heavier oil. I'll use 5w20 in the winter if I can find it. It is a turbo motor and also seems to consume a bit of oil (1 qt every 2000-3000 miles) but not at an alarming rate for a 90K mile turbo engine. I do need to remember to check it though.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > deekster_caddy 09/07/2014 at 16:31

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Subaru recommends 5W-30 in the Turbo and 0W-20 in the non turbo.

Yeah not same company but that could be why that helped.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > deekster_caddy 09/08/2014 at 08:44

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just talked to my cousin, he said it was run lacking oil for some time (Not by him). so I'm sure it'll need a heavier oil to compensate for ring wear.