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warren



Member Since: 14 Oct 2009
Location: East Lancs.
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England 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Santorini Black
Wheres my oil gone...
I've not used the Landy for nearly a month now, as I've been mosty driving around town in a shoebox, so it's been standing on the drive unused and looking unloved! Sad times.

Anyway, yesterday fancied a bit of a play in it, so started it up and it chucked out a cloud of black smoke as it started, never done that before, but didn't think anything of it. Left it idling while the windows demisted and I sorted the dog out, when I noticed it was chucking out a bit of blue smoke at tickover, gave it a small rev and it chucked quite a lot out.

Turned it off and checked the oil level and there appeared to be not a lot in. Last time I checked was about a month ago and it was about 80% the way up the dipstick, and it's only been to Ripon and back since then.

Didn't fancy running it with low oil so was going to stock up today, although I stumbled upon a few forum posts saying that Pumas are quite fussy when it comes to their oils.

Sooooo, what will be safe to top it up with so I can use it before I book it in for a service? It's done nearly 9k so its a bit early like, but never mind eh....
Post #19132 29th Nov 2009 7:16pm
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mse



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Oil for a puma in the UK is an easy thing...your after anything that goes in a ford TDCI, so mondeo, transit, fiesta etc all at halfrauds Mike
Post #19133 29th Nov 2009 7:38pm
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warren



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Great stuff Thumbs Up

Cheers!
Post #19136 29th Nov 2009 7:48pm
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MK



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If you checked the oil just after turning she off, most probably lots of oil was somewhere else in the engine. Do it when she is cold or after 5-10 mins after turning off. Puma 110" SW

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Post #19152 29th Nov 2009 11:59pm
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warren



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MK wrote:
If you checked the oil just after turning she off, most probably lots of oil was somewhere else in the engine. Do it when she is cold or after 5-10 mins after turning off.


Doh Embarassed

Just checked it again after it was standing all day - half full. Or half empty. I'll get it topped up before I use it again still.

Cheers Smile
Post #19184 30th Nov 2009 4:29pm
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jst



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half full? so half way between max and min? therefore its fine.

would get it looked at though its burning something,

is it chipped? Cheers

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Post #19224 30th Nov 2009 8:55pm
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warren



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jst wrote:
half way between max and min?


Yup.

No it's not chipped, totally standard at the mo.

I'll be booking it in for a service at some point over the next couple of weeks, so will ask them to have a goose.
Post #19226 30th Nov 2009 9:03pm
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MUF



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warren wrote:
jst wrote:
half way between max and min?


I'll be booking it in for a service at some point over the next couple of weeks, so will ask them to have a goose.


Arrow Hillendale? Love in this order; Burnley FC, Defender, Kids, Wife, LOL
Post #19245 30th Nov 2009 10:03pm
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warren



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Most probably. Depends if Brock or Ribblesdale will be cheaper lol. Most probably will be Hillendale though, it's a bit of a trek otherwise. Had pretty good service from them so far so hopefully it'll continue
Post #19247 30th Nov 2009 10:39pm
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