Burning Oil
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2010 C63, 2002 Corvette Z06
Burning Oil
I have a 2010 C63 - going through an abnormal amount of oil. It's almost time for the first service. Since mid september I've had to add 3 quarts.
No visible leakage, anyone else had a similar issue? I've dealt with hi performance cars before that burn oil so it's not that surprising.. just wondering if it's normal for the benzo.
No visible leakage, anyone else had a similar issue? I've dealt with hi performance cars before that burn oil so it's not that surprising.. just wondering if it's normal for the benzo.
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This is normal for the first 10000km, I went through the same thing, I just carry an extra quart all the time in the trunk, actually, I had to pull off the hwy 427 in woodbrige area as my oil light came on a few months back and I just added that extra quart of oil and everything back to normal.....if you do a search you will see a few threads of this sort already started and it seems that this motor eats oil for the first little while.
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Break In Oil Consumption
I have a 2010 C63 - going through an abnormal amount of oil. It's almost time for the first service. Since mid september I've had to add 3 quarts.
No visible leakage, anyone else had a similar issue? I've dealt with hi performance cars before that burn oil so it's not that surprising.. just wondering if it's normal for the benzo.
No visible leakage, anyone else had a similar issue? I've dealt with hi performance cars before that burn oil so it's not that surprising.. just wondering if it's normal for the benzo.
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+1. For the BMW S62 M5 motor (I've had two of those) it has been the experience of a number of owners - myself included - that (initially high) oil consumption may not stabilize until the 25k miles range. I'd guess that the use of modern, high quality synthetic lubricants creates this situation.
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+1. For the BMW S62 M5 motor (I've had two of those) it has been the experience of a number of owners - myself included - that (initially high) oil consumption may not stabilize until the 25k miles range. I'd guess that the use of modern, high quality synthetic lubricants creates this situation.
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09 C63
My dealer asked me about burning oil, i have 16000kms, and i have never had a drop missing. How ever i have changed my oil at the following intervals:
1000kms
6000kms
11000kms
16000kms
never oil missing and has always been crystal clear. Very happy with it. I have also had my gearbox and diff oil changed twice, first time at 6000kms and the second time at 16000kms. At 20000kms i will do the spark plugs.
h.
1000kms
6000kms
11000kms
16000kms
never oil missing and has always been crystal clear. Very happy with it. I have also had my gearbox and diff oil changed twice, first time at 6000kms and the second time at 16000kms. At 20000kms i will do the spark plugs.
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My experience seems a bit atypical.
I changed my oil at 1,400 miles - I was down over one qt. at that point. 2,000 miles later I have not noticed any oil use at all (per dipstick). There is no smoke at start up. There was (to me) a lot of metal and a little bit of what looked like gasket material in the oil filter when I changed the oil, but the dealer said it was not a problem.
I have had zero problems and I drive it like I stole it.
I changed my oil at 1,400 miles - I was down over one qt. at that point. 2,000 miles later I have not noticed any oil use at all (per dipstick). There is no smoke at start up. There was (to me) a lot of metal and a little bit of what looked like gasket material in the oil filter when I changed the oil, but the dealer said it was not a problem.
I have had zero problems and I drive it like I stole it.
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I have over 12k miles on my 09 C63 checked oil level after hard 500miles since oil change. No oil usage,no smoke on cold start up. At idle engine never sounded smoother.
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Excessive Oil Changes
My dealer asked me about burning oil, i have 16000kms, and i have never had a drop missing. How ever i have changed my oil at the following intervals:
1000kms
6000kms
11000kms
16000kms
never oil missing and has always been crystal clear. Very happy with it. I have also had my gearbox and diff oil changed twice, first time at 6000kms and the second time at 16000kms. At 20000kms i will do the spark plugs.
h.
1000kms
6000kms
11000kms
16000kms
never oil missing and has always been crystal clear. Very happy with it. I have also had my gearbox and diff oil changed twice, first time at 6000kms and the second time at 16000kms. At 20000kms i will do the spark plugs.
h.
In college I had a 64 VW bug, changed the oil every 2K miles as well as adjusted the valves. Ah well, I was younger then.......
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c63 AMg oil consumption
My C63 is also using excessive oi;l . now one litre per thousand kilometers or nerly a quart per 600miles
it blows a big puff of blue smoke when started after standing for 3-4 hours . so much so you cannot see the car behind for a few seconds
It has now done 10,000kilometers 6000miles and i must carry a gallon of oil in the trunk
My SL55 only used half of one litre between service and it has done 21,000kilometers. vertually no oil consupmtion . My friend has a C63 and his has never neede to btopped up with oil. We use Molil 1 synthetic
it would seem some engnes have been ter assembled than others .
the mercedes dealer say its normal consumption but i have never had a car use oi;l and bow smoke like this
i am curious to hear if this is common and if mercedes do in fact have a probm with these engines .
it blows a big puff of blue smoke when started after standing for 3-4 hours . so much so you cannot see the car behind for a few seconds
It has now done 10,000kilometers 6000miles and i must carry a gallon of oil in the trunk
My SL55 only used half of one litre between service and it has done 21,000kilometers. vertually no oil consupmtion . My friend has a C63 and his has never neede to btopped up with oil. We use Molil 1 synthetic
it would seem some engnes have been ter assembled than others .
the mercedes dealer say its normal consumption but i have never had a car use oi;l and bow smoke like this
i am curious to hear if this is common and if mercedes do in fact have a probm with these engines .
I have a 2010 C63 - going through an abnormal amount of oil. It's almost time for the first service. Since mid september I've had to add 3 quarts.
No visible leakage, anyone else had a similar issue? I've dealt with hi performance cars before that burn oil so it's not that surprising.. just wondering if it's normal for the benzo.
No visible leakage, anyone else had a similar issue? I've dealt with hi performance cars before that burn oil so it's not that surprising.. just wondering if it's normal for the benzo.
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Sounds about right, i've been adding a quart about every 2,500 miles. I'm about to cross 10,000, hopefully, as has been said, the engine starts making more power as the rings start to seal better and less oil is burned.
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2012 CTS-V
I just passed the 1,000 mile mark on the odometer and a message
popped up to check engine oil at your next re-fueling.
I didn't drive the car excessively hard during break-in except for
the time I had it on the dyno with 180 miles on the odometer.
popped up to check engine oil at your next re-fueling.
I didn't drive the car excessively hard during break-in except for
the time I had it on the dyno with 180 miles on the odometer.
