Oil Use

[flyingjase]

I've heard that the Speed Six was designed to use some oil - is this true?

If so, how much oil should she be drinking?

I use my car everyday & have done approx 1500 miles in the last 5 weeks. I've had to top her up twice during this period. Does this sound right, or is she using a bit too much?

[_DeeJay_]

flyingjase said:

I've heard that the Speed Six was designed to use some oil - is this true? If so, how much oil should she be drinking? I use my car everyday & have done approx 1500 miles in the last 5 weeks. I've had to top her up twice during this period. Does this sound right, or is she using a bit too much?

The manual does state that the engine is designed to use some oil. However, mine (June 2004) and other 'later' engines have never used any oil.

I'd say 1 litre per 1000 miles isn't overly thirsty for a TVR engine though....

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[Bitter'n'twisted]

The oil pressure sensor on loads of Speed 6's OFTEN leaks a bit.
Could be that.

They are said to burn about 1 litre per 1000 miles.
But it depends how you drive it.

Having said that, my Oct '02 Tuscan hasn't really ever used any I don't think.

[optimal noise]

Dont just over 500 miles no oil use yet (53 Tus).Have heard oil use can be quite erratic but does sound alot.

[Daftlad]

optimal noise said:

Dont just over 500 miles no oil use yet (53 Tus).Have heard oil use can be quite erratic but does sound alot.

What sounds a lot . The statement was its been topped up twice, not by how much.

Care should be taken to check the oil when hot. To do so otherwise will give a low reading on the dipstick.

[optimal noise]

Daftlad said:

optimal noise said: Dont just over 500 miles no oil use yet (53 Tus).Have heard oil use can be quite erratic but does sound alot. What sounds a lot . The statement was its been topped up twice, not by how much. Care should be taken to check the oil when hot. To do so otherwise will give a low reading on the dipstick.

Sorry ill try not to but in next time

[flyingjase]

Thanks guys. I've used just over a litre of oil in 1500 miles. It's booked in for it's 24k service next week, so I'll ask them to give it the once over whilst it's in.

[T66ORA]

flyingjase said:

Thanks guys. I've used just over a litre of oil in 1500 miles. It's booked in for it's 24k service next week, so I'll ask them to give it the once over whilst it's in.

A ltr in 1500 miles is fine...... IMO of owning a Speed 6 for 3yrs of course..

[justinp1]

T66ORA said:

flyingjase said: Thanks guys. I've used just over a litre of oil in 1500 miles. It's booked in for it's 24k service next week, so I'll ask them to give it the once over whilst it's in. A ltr in 1500 miles is fine...... IMO of owning a Speed 6 for 3yrs of course..

I agree with that. The engine does 'drink' a lot plus there are often problems with oil pressure senders and the cabling around it causing leaks. To put it into perspective, my Merc CLK with a 3.2L V6 drinks more than my Tusc did. Still though on both cars that is well withing the manufacturers limits.

[TSS]

My 2002 Tuscan never really used any. I had to top it up with less than 2 litres between services in 30,000 miles.

My Sagaris is really erratic, sometimes it seems to drink oil and sometimes it’ll go for while without using any at all. And I can’t find a link (yet) between types of driving and oil consumption.

[basil brush]

My car uses about a litre every 1k miles and has done for the 3 years I've had it. Sometimes a bit more if being driven hard. There's so much variaton between indvidual S6 engines in all things I guess it comes down to getting to know what's normal for yours.