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Swine&Small

Member Since: 20 Mar 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1223

Excessive Oil Consumption

Hi All
I was told this morning by one of my neighbours that he is currently using one litre of oil a week in his 2014, (warranty expired January),Puma 110. As the vehicle has only done 38000 miles would someone be able to suggest a starting point for investigating this. There does not appear to be any external visible signs of any leak.
Thanks very much for your help

Swine 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller
1966 Morris Convertible
2012 VW T5 Camper
Quod Abundat Non Obstat.

14th Jun 2017 11:55am

Swine&Small

Member Since: 20 Mar 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1223

Any ideas?
Thanks 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller
1966 Morris Convertible
2012 VW T5 Camper
Quod Abundat Non Obstat.

15th Jun 2017 6:58pm

WRFrance

Member Since: 14 Nov 2015
Location: Deep in the West
Posts: 14

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 PU Keswick Green

Hi there,

Have a look at this thread. Some pointers in there.

Check engine blowby first by pinchin the engine breather hose, it should take a while until noticeable pressure builds up. If pressure builds up very fast, blowby is too high.

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic52237.html

15th Jun 2017 7:16pm

Swine&Small

Member Since: 20 Mar 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1223

Thanks for that information. Plenty to be going on with there.
Kind regards
Swine

1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller
1966 Morris Convertible
2012 VW T5 Camper
Quod Abundat Non Obstat.

15th Jun 2017 9:11pm

dgardel

Member Since: 30 Nov 2008
Location: Veneto (Heart & Head)
Posts: 3586

WRFrance wrote:
Hi there,

Have a look at this thread. Some pointers in there.

Check engine blowby first by pinchin the engine breather hose, it should take a while until noticeable pressure builds up. If pressure builds up very fast, blowby is too high.

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic52237.html

In this case tell him to check the injectors copper seals...... cheap to solve in this case...

If the seal is leaking, engine eats oil by suction from the camshaft room.

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16th Jun 2017 5:35am

Lightningtweeds

Member Since: 16 May 2017
Location: Fintry
Posts: 461

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey

Using the wrong oil seriously ruins the engine.

16th Jun 2017 5:41am

Zed

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: In the woods
Posts: 3287

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Bumping this thread as I am experiencing the same issue.

About 3 weeks ago the oil warning light came on so I topped up with approximately 4 litres. Checked daily and all was well, short trips only, then dipstick went from full to half after 2 x 250 mile motorway journeys.

No visible leaks or smoke and engine seems to be running fine.

Any ideas?

@Swine&Small. Did your mate get to the bottom of this?

Edit: It's a 2010, 2.4 , 75000 miles

1st Sep 2018 1:44pm

williamthedog

Member Since: 29 Dec 2012
Location: south wales
Posts: 3441

Got a 2011 2.4, granted it only does about 4,000 a year but it has never used any oil between services.

1st Sep 2018 3:50pm

Zed

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: In the woods
Posts: 3287

Nor did mine.

In fact it has been pretty much faultless.

Until now...

1st Sep 2018 4:42pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8025

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

on the motorway trips did you push on a bit? turbo oil seals? Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
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90 M57 1988 Hardtop

1st Sep 2018 8:10pm

Zed

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: In the woods
Posts: 3287

Thanks for the reply

My motorway driving was definitely harder than my usual pootle to/from work, engine was no doubt working harder, but I wasn't hammering it. I'll check that out.

1st Sep 2018 9:20pm

Zed

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: In the woods
Posts: 3287

I'm out and about and need advice.

I need to top up my 2010 2.4.

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2nd Sep 2018 10:02am

Swine&Small

Member Since: 20 Mar 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1223

Hi , Sorry for the delay in the response . My neighbour has only just got back to me.
Injector seals turned out to be the culprit.
All fixed at back to normal now.
Thanks for your help

1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller
1966 Morris Convertible
2012 VW T5 Camper
Quod Abundat Non Obstat.

2nd Sep 2018 12:24pm

Zed

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: In the woods
Posts: 3287

Good to know. Or at least a good place to start. Injector seals and turbo oil seals.

2nd Sep 2018 12:38pm

Harald

Member Since: 30 May 2012
Location: Flanders Fields
Posts: 81

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 Fire LE Vesuvius Orange

I would strongy suggest your neighbour, after changing the cupper (sold for the price of gold) injector seals, also disassembles the oil sump to have a quick check for carbon particles, especially in the oil strainer! If there was carbon 'hanging' on the injector there will be carbon inside the engine.

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3rd Sep 2018 12:03pm

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