JTS Oil Consumption

[dc_cudi]

Hey, Just wondering if anyone has any tips for trying to lower oil consumption in a JTS 2.0? Already tried adding moreys oil stabiliser. I don't have a leak and my car isn't blowing it out of the exhaust, it is just chewing up an excessive amount.

Thanks

[Craig_m67]

How much is too much
(Volume vs distance/time)

What oil are you using

[dc_cudi]

sometimes as bad as 2L or so every 1000kms. was using penrite 10w60, now using a higher grade.

[Neil Choi]

JTS = Just Two Stroke

[Neil Choi]

I just used about half litre of 10w60 in a 1000km trip in the JTS.  Dropped level about half between min and max mark on dip stick.  Yep Just a Two Stroke.  I keep watch on it weekly.

[colcol]

Try Penrite 'extra 10' with full zinc, 15-60 viscosity, lowest oil consumption oil i have used in my JTS.
Castrol Edge, uses a bit more 10-60 viscosity, but its a lighter oil.
Mobil 1 5-50, uses a bit more oil, but its better in winter.
All good oils, swings and roundabouts, Colin.

[Garibaldi]

Try Penrite 'extra 10' with full zinc, 15-60 viscosity, lowest oil consumption oil i have used in my JTS.
Castrol Edge, uses a bit more 10-60 viscosity, but its a lighter oil.
Mobil 1 5-50, uses a bit more oil, but its better in winter.
All good oils, swings and roundabouts, Colin.

Col, how come we always end up talking about oil?

[colcol]

Because oil is the life blood off our cars and when it runs out, the car dies, and then we can blame the car for being an unreliable Alfa Romeo, would never happen with a Toyota, Colin.

[Neil Choi]

Col, how come we always end up talking about Toyotas?

[lombardi]

Apparently late model Audi's are very thirsty for oil as well.......

[colcol]

Its because of the Direct Injection and running thin oils for good fuel consumption, Holden Direct Injection alloytech V-6 engines like a drink as well, until they seize up, due to lack of oil, Colin.

[Alfa156Melb1]

Trying different oils certainly helps reduce consumption - the best oil I've used so far is Penrite Ten Tenths Premium 10w60. I saw a significant reduction in oil useage on my JTS and the motor stayed quiet too. I used about 500mm/1000kms. The worst oil I have ever used was Castrol Edge. She sounded like she was going to fall to pieces on it, and it burned like tissue paper. Funny though, I ran Castrol in my track bike and it was awesome. Anyway...

My GTA has Penrite ten tenths Racing 15w50 and it works a treat as well. She uses no oil at all.

But 2 litres every 1000kms?  I think you have more pressing issues going on there IMO. 

[Steve S]

If you want to lower the oil consumption forget about the oil - replace the piston rings with a better design.

[colcol]

You can buy a lot of oil for the cost of pulling the motor out, pulling it apart, replacing the piston rings, honing the bore, assembling it and putting it back in the car.
The high pressure direct injectors wash oil off the bores and dilute the sump with fuel, not a good lubricant.
Some Alfa Romeo Specialists are putting in different pistons rings as a cure, Colin.

[Alfa156Melb1]

If you want to lower the oil consumption forget about the oil - replace the piston rings with a better design.

^^ this. Costly though.