Normal Oil Consumption

During a breaking-in period of approx. 5,000 km (3,100 miles) for new or reconditioned engines (piston ring replacement), up to 1 litre of oil per 1,000 km (1.70 qt per 1,000 miles) can be consumed.

After the breaking-in period, with a mixture of highway and town driving, up to 0.4 liters per 1,000 km (0.68 qt per 1,000 miles) is considered normal.

The above oil consumption figures can be used as a guide if oil consumption seems abnormally high. In order to determine the exact oil consumption, a controlled test drive of at least 1,000 km (620 miles) has to be carried out. The oil should be weighed before and after the test distance is driven in order to determine the exact oil consumption.