2004 Discovery - Excessive Oil Consumption?
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RE: 2004 Discovery - Excessive Oil Consumption?
ORIGINAL: IanHand
I am really hoping a switch to synthetic will solve my problem. Given my luck with vehicles it may be wishful thinking though! I called the LR dealership and they did state a Synthetic product was used by them previously, so I am remaining a optimistic at this point. I will keep you guys posted on my results. Thanks again for the feedback.. BTW, great picture 98roverguy J !
I am really hoping a switch to synthetic will solve my problem. Given my luck with vehicles it may be wishful thinking though! I called the LR dealership and they did state a Synthetic product was used by them previously, so I am remaining a optimistic at this point. I will keep you guys posted on my results. Thanks again for the feedback.. BTW, great picture 98roverguy J !
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RE: 2004 Discovery - Excessive Oil Consumption?
OK, new info on my problem after 500 miles on my synthetic oil change idea. Left the truck idling for about 5 minutes the other day and went around back to get something out of the trunk. I looked down and noticed a nice 4 inch puddle of oil underneath the exhaust pipe. Instead of burning the oil it is spitting it out instead. My mechanic said that was a possibility since synthetic oil does not have the burn qualities as conventional oil does. So I now have come to the conclusion that my engine is shot? Is this an incorrect assumption? I love the truck and can't figure out how this could be happening as it drives perfect and only has 78K on it? It pains me to get rid of it too. Does anyone have any suggestions, short of playing the lottery or selling a kidney to pay for this repair (without any warranty coverage)? Thanks in advance...
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RE: 2004 Discovery - Excessive Oil Consumption?
ORIGINAL: IanHand
OK, new info on my problem after 500 miles on my synthetic oil change idea. Left the truck idling for about 5 minutes the other day and went around back to get something out of the trunk. I looked down and noticed a nice 4 inch puddle of oil underneath the exhaust pipe. Instead of burning the oil it is spitting it out instead. My mechanic said that was a possibility since synthetic oil does not have the burn qualities as conventional oil does. So I now have come to the conclusion that my engine is shot? Is this an incorrect assumption? I love the truck and can't figure out how this could be happening as it drives perfect and only has 78K on it? It pains me to get rid of it too. Does anyone have any suggestions, short of playing the lottery or selling a kidney to pay for this repair (without any warranty coverage)? Thanks in advance...
OK, new info on my problem after 500 miles on my synthetic oil change idea. Left the truck idling for about 5 minutes the other day and went around back to get something out of the trunk. I looked down and noticed a nice 4 inch puddle of oil underneath the exhaust pipe. Instead of burning the oil it is spitting it out instead. My mechanic said that was a possibility since synthetic oil does not have the burn qualities as conventional oil does. So I now have come to the conclusion that my engine is shot? Is this an incorrect assumption? I love the truck and can't figure out how this could be happening as it drives perfect and only has 78K on it? It pains me to get rid of it too. Does anyone have any suggestions, short of playing the lottery or selling a kidney to pay for this repair (without any warranty coverage)? Thanks in advance...
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excess oil consumption revisit
I searched out this thread because I am currently experiencing a similar problem on my 2003 Discovery with 75,000 miles. I have owned the truck for 1 year and put around 8,000 miles on it. I switched over to Mobile 1 synthetic 10W30 the first day that I bought it and 1500 miles later noticed that it was using oil. As stated in this thread I let it go and just watched the consumption until it came time for the next oil change. Needless to say a year later it is still using oil. No drips, no smoking, nothing, it just seems to disappear. My oil light has never come on, I am just a bit **** about checking the oil once a month or so. I am adding a quart about every 1200 - 1500 miles. I read another post on this site "end all answer to stupid oil questions" from someone on the forum that stated that he never recommends using synthetic oil on LRs because it leaks through some specific seals? He recommends using Rotella T 15W30 and a larger Purolator oil filter.
With this thread being years ago I am curious to know what the outcome was on this particular situation and if anyone has any further input?
With this thread being years ago I am curious to know what the outcome was on this particular situation and if anyone has any further input?
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Any updates on this thread?
I searched out this thread because I am currently experiencing a similar problem on my 2003 Discovery with 75,000 miles. I have owned the truck for 1 year and put around 8,000 miles on it. I switched over to Mobile 1 synthetic 10W30 the first day that I bought it and 1500 miles later noticed that it was using oil. As stated in this thread I let it go and just watched the consumption until it came time for the next oil change. Needless to say a year later it is still using oil. No drips, no smoking, nothing, it just seems to disappear. My oil light has never come on, I am just a bit **** about checking the oil once a month or so. I am adding a quart about every 1200 - 1500 miles. I read another post on this site "end all answer to stupid oil questions" from someone on the forum that stated that he never recommends using synthetic oil on LRs because it leaks through some specific seals? He recommends using Rotella T 15W30 and a larger Purolator oil filter.
With this thread being years ago I am curious to know what the outcome was on this particular situation and if anyone has any further input?
With this thread being years ago I am curious to know what the outcome was on this particular situation and if anyone has any further input?
Read on another forum where another Disco owner replaced his oil separator with a PCV valve and the problem stopped. Anyone done this??
Brian in Austin
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I've had this issue for the entire 130k life of this engine which was a free factory replacement for the "03 VIN issue."
I had the dealer fix the rear main seal leak before the extended warrante ran out and that didn't change a thing.
My best guess is that the dealer broke the engine in with Castrol 5w30 synthetic which is what the new trucks were using by then, 2007. I kept complaining and they kept telling me it would stop. Then they kept telling me that a quart every 1000 miles is considered normal and they would not do any more unless the oil "consumption" increased even more.
Anyway I've been using Rotella 15w40 ever since, which did slow it down to about a quart every 1200 miles... Recently however I had an oil change at a different LR indy shop who uses Swepco 20w50 and the that made a difference. With the heavier oil I've used 2 quarts in 4000 miles.
One bonus, I figure I don't need to be religious on changing the oil every 3k as by then it has already had quite a bit of fresh oil added in.
I too would like to really know whats up and have not found anybody who could tell me for certain. Or maybe I haven't paid anyone enough to tell me for certain.
I should have had the rings redone when the heads were off but that was already a large expense that I didn't need to get larger at the time.
I had the dealer fix the rear main seal leak before the extended warrante ran out and that didn't change a thing.
My best guess is that the dealer broke the engine in with Castrol 5w30 synthetic which is what the new trucks were using by then, 2007. I kept complaining and they kept telling me it would stop. Then they kept telling me that a quart every 1000 miles is considered normal and they would not do any more unless the oil "consumption" increased even more.
Anyway I've been using Rotella 15w40 ever since, which did slow it down to about a quart every 1200 miles... Recently however I had an oil change at a different LR indy shop who uses Swepco 20w50 and the that made a difference. With the heavier oil I've used 2 quarts in 4000 miles.
One bonus, I figure I don't need to be religious on changing the oil every 3k as by then it has already had quite a bit of fresh oil added in.
I too would like to really know whats up and have not found anybody who could tell me for certain. Or maybe I haven't paid anyone enough to tell me for certain.
I should have had the rings redone when the heads were off but that was already a large expense that I didn't need to get larger at the time.