GU oil consumption

As a new member, I'm still not sure how to use this forum. I guess my question may have been asked before.
What oil consumption should I expect from my 2008 GU Turbo diesel? I just traveled to Perth and back from Esperance, about 1500k and had to add 4 litres. The engine seems to be running cleanly. I have only had this vehicle for a couple of months. It only has 76, 000k on it. I'm also not pleased with fuel consumption, 12.5 and 14.8 on each run and 18+ around town. Do I perhaps have an engine problem?

Shouldn't be using any, even my GQ with over 400,000km uses hardly oil between changes.

Fuel wise, could be better, could be worse...... I use anywhere between 13.5-16 depending on what , how, where and when


edit........... just realised you have a 3lt CRD, so forget my fuel figures

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Originally Posted by Nessy08

As a new member, I'm still not sure how to use this forum. I guess my question may have been asked before.
What oil consumption should I expect from my 2008 GU Turbo diesel? I just traveled to Perth and back from Esperance, about 1500k and had to add 4 litres. The engine seems to be running cleanly. I have only had this vehicle for a couple of months. It only has 76, 000k on it. I'm also not pleased with fuel consumption, 12.5 and 14.8 on each run and 18+ around town. Do I perhaps have an engine problem?

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First welcome to the forum. Second, your question, wow, I have done Perth to Esperance and return once and Perth Hopetoun and return three times and haven't had to "top up" at all. In the last six months I have done Perth - Hopetoun and return, Perth - Nannup and return and Perth - Dwellingup and return, the only oil "used" was 100 mil in the catch can. The fuel figures are about correct, not knowing how you drive and where you were driving, ie. stop start around town or off road in 4wd. I get 12s to 13s most of the time and up to 16s sometimes around town. 18 is a bit high but not way out of reason I guess.

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Originally Posted by 4bye4

First welcome to the forum. Second, your question, wow, I have done Perth to Esperance and return once and Perth Hopetoun and return three times and haven't had to "top up" at all. In the last six months I have done Perth - Hopetoun and return, Perth - Nannup and return and Perth - Dwellingup and return, the only oil "used" was 100 mil in the catch can. The fuel figures are about correct, not knowing how you drive and where you were driving, ie. stop start around town or off road in 4wd. I get 12s to 13s most of the time and up to 16s sometimes around town. 18 is a bit high but not way out of reason I guess.

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reckon it could be a turbo/intercooler issue?

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Originally Posted by Clunk

reckon it could be a turbo/intercooler issue?

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Cpuld be I guess. Would be worth checking under the intercooler and around the drain on the turbo for damp. But 4ltrs, thats a lot of oil gone somewhere. If its not dropping it out the bottom (ie leaking) then its blowing it out the exhaust, and that can't be good.

Thanks guys. I was just cruising at about 107 kph. I'll get it looked at by the local Nissan dealer. Next trip is Kalgoorlie and return so that will reveal if it's still using.

check your IC first for oil around it

Mr Nissan & his stealers are not known for telling the truth or being helpful

do you have a catch can on it
is it blowing heaps of smoke............................................. .......... especially under load
is it hard to get up to 100km/p/h
what size tyres have you got
have you got your Auto hubs locked in
does your hand brake work

Thanks Everyone.
Visited my Nissan Dealer today. They say it's because the oil is to thin - 5W40 when they use 15W. Mind you , they performed the last service. I was recommended 5W40 by a retailer when I bought oil to top it up. Next service, 80,000k is 3,000 k away, so they will replace it then. They said they have had this problem with a near new vehicle also. 5W is apparently not the go for warmer climates.

Cheers Bigcol. Bog standard GU common rail turbodiesel, no roof rack fitted, new Toyo 275/65R17's no smoke, good power hand brake ok - so no probs there. Dealer says its the light oil 5W- (see my main thread) Hope so. We just do beach work and will be towing a van. Interested to see if gas would increase power and decrease fuel consumption, although over mucking with gas after owning a Disco II V8 petrol/gas!

Try 15w-60 or 20W-60.! 5W is too low.
Chhetrs Tony