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Old October 7th 10, 09:59 AM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
R C Nesbit
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Default 147 Using oil

Lesley's 147 2.0TS is using quite a bit of oil.

The oil is very clean, the seller told us it had a recent
service with oil & filter change. So clean that it is
almost impossible to see it on the dip-stick, you have to
feel for it.

Folowing it last week I noticed when she floored it to
overtake there was a brief dark cloud from the exhaust, and
I could smell burnt oil, but normal driving there is no
sign of smoke. Engine oil is clean, no scum in oil or
coolant.

Any suggestions? Rings? Valve Guides? They All Do That Sir?

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Old October 7th 10, 10:38 AM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Default 147 Using oil

R C Nesbit wrote:
> Lesley's 147 2.0TS is using quite a bit of oil.
>
> The oil is very clean, the seller told us it had a recent
> service with oil & filter change. So clean that it is
> almost impossible to see it on the dip-stick, you have to
> feel for it.
>
> Folowing it last week I noticed when she floored it to
> overtake there was a brief dark cloud from the exhaust, and
> I could smell burnt oil, but normal driving there is no
> sign of smoke. Engine oil is clean, no scum in oil or
> coolant.
>
> Any suggestions? Rings? Valve Guides? They All Do That Sir?
>


I can't recall which it is, I *think* rings would be the usual first
culprit *but*....

How many miles, and any idea what oil is in there? It sounds to me like
it's a bit light and something heavier might well stop both the puffs
and the usage.

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Old October 7th 10, 02:07 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Default 147 Using oil

Catman spoke:
> I can't recall which it is, I *think* rings would be the usual first
> culprit *but*....
>
> How many miles, and any idea what oil is in there? It sounds to me like
> it's a bit light and something heavier might well stop both the puffs
> and the usage.


85k on the clock.

Heavier oil sounds favourite to me - cheaper as well
;^/

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Old October 7th 10, 03:48 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Default 147 Using oil

R C Nesbit wrote:
> Catman spoke:
>> I can't recall which it is, I *think* rings would be the usual first
>> culprit *but*....
>>
>> How many miles, and any idea what oil is in there? It sounds to me like
>> it's a bit light and something heavier might well stop both the puffs
>> and the usage.

>
> 85k on the clock.
>
> Heavier oil sounds favourite to me - cheaper as well
> ;^/
>


Steer clear of the 0w whatevers, fully synth, AFAIK. Unless SteveH knows
different.

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Old October 7th 10, 04:30 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Default 147 Using oil

Catman > wrote:

> Steer clear of the 0w whatevers, fully synth, AFAIK. Unless SteveH knows
> different.


Pretty much, yes - Selenia used to, almost literally, **** out of my 33
16v.

My mechanic uses a bog standard Castrol (20/40?) - ie. whatever he buys
in bulk for 'general purpose servicing'.

Which may explain why neither of our 156s used oil like they're supposed
to.
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Old October 7th 10, 04:39 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Default 147 Using oil

SteveH wrote:
> Catman > wrote:
>
>> Steer clear of the 0w whatevers, fully synth, AFAIK. Unless SteveH knows
>> different.

>
> Pretty much, yes - Selenia used to, almost literally, **** out of my 33
> 16v.
>
> My mechanic uses a bog standard Castrol (20/40?) - ie. whatever he buys
> in bulk for 'general purpose servicing'.
>
> Which may explain why neither of our 156s used oil like they're supposed
> to.


ISTR I use GTX of the same semi synth type and have done for about ever.

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Old October 7th 10, 06:17 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
R C Nesbit
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Default 147 Using oil

SteveH spoke:
> Catman > wrote:
>
> > Steer clear of the 0w whatevers, fully synth, AFAIK. Unless SteveH knows
> > different.

>
> Pretty much, yes - Selenia used to, almost literally, **** out of my 33
> 16v.
>
> My mechanic uses a bog standard Castrol (20/40?) - ie. whatever he buys
> in bulk for 'general purpose servicing'.
>
> Which may explain why neither of our 156s used oil like they're supposed
> to.


just checked and she's been using 5w30 SemiSynth

Will shove some GTX in and see how it fares with that.

--
Rob Pearson
156 1.9jtd sportwagon (now)
164 V6 Lusso (gone)



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Old October 7th 10, 07:47 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Default 147 Using oil

R C Nesbit wrote:
> SteveH spoke:
>> Catman > wrote:
>>
>>> Steer clear of the 0w whatevers, fully synth, AFAIK. Unless SteveH knows
>>> different.

>> Pretty much, yes - Selenia used to, almost literally, **** out of my 33
>> 16v.
>>
>> My mechanic uses a bog standard Castrol (20/40?) - ie. whatever he buys
>> in bulk for 'general purpose servicing'.
>>
>> Which may explain why neither of our 156s used oil like they're supposed
>> to.

>
> just checked and she's been using 5w30 SemiSynth
>
> Will shove some GTX in and see how it fares with that.
>


Let us know.

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