Edds2k

Hey all!

I've had my s2k for a few weeks now and it's just started burning quite a bit of oil it seems when I'm sat in traffic. I got my friend to follow me and there was no oil smoke on hard acceleration or overrun.
Does anyone know of any breather issues? Also I'm going to change the oil and filter tomorrow, what grade oil do people suggest?

Thanks in advance, Edd

Nottm_S2

they do burn oil, especially the pre 04 models.

sound_wave

Yeah, what he said.
Earlier ones to burn quite a fair bit. Mind went through 600 -1l of oil in 1000 miles. It can also be quite in-linear (is that even a word?!) too.
No burn on the overrun or hard acceleration is good though.

What year is your car?

Edds2k

Thanks for your replies, it's a 1999. I understand what you guys are saying but it really stinks of burning oil to the point it's giving me a headache lol

Nick Graves

In which case, it's most likely got an oil leak.

There'd be smoke from the tailpipes if it were worn bores.

Nottm_S2

Yep, have a look. If you pop the bonnet when she's running you might see smoke

tailhappy

Mines an MY00 with nearly 90K on the clock and hardly uses a drop of oil (still full after 2,000 miles use). There seems to be this myth about them using oil. More likely down to most being thrashed and neglected at some stage in their lives.

unclefester

EFA

sound_wave

Mine was run in and looked after as it should be. Still burned oil.

S2000_FUN

Are you sure is oil what you smell? I am just asking just in case the previous owner removed the catalytic convertor and put a test pipe and you smell fumes.