Clio using oil

[thecremeegg]

Right I've got a 1.4 clio and it seems to be getting through oil. I have to top it up what seems like every few months, and by top up I mean completely refill.

I do a lot of stop start driving in town (5 min journeys), will this play a part?

If not, what other issues could I be looking at other than a leak

Cheers

 

[thecremeegg]

No signs of HGF, and I do try and drive reasonably sensibly until its warmed up. I cant see any signs of leaks, under the car is fine. Dont think theres any blue smoke, but cant say i can see from the drivers seat, will check that.

Put it this way, I've got one of those big oil containers you can buy from petrol stationsm the £20+ jobbies (not sure of litres), and thats nearly been used up in since october/november.....I've probably done say 2000+ miles in that time, mainly stop start but a few long motorway runs

 

[thecremeegg]

you sure its not got a rotary under the bonnet?

Going by the performance, im guessing not