Volvo Repair: 98 V70 GLT with Oil Burn or Leak, flat cardboard, lead foot
QuestionI just bought the vehicle and it runs great (I have no history). Two weeks ago (and about 2K miles) I had the 100K mile service with oil change 10-30 synthetic. Today it needed three more quarts. I see some small oil drops where I park, but not three quarts worth, nor do I see smoke when I accelerate. Any idea? Also, I tend to be a lead foot.
Thank you very much, Matt.
AnswerMatt,
Hmmmmm...it does sound like a leak...one way of knowing is....put piece of clean flat cardboard under the front of car...looking for leaks...if the leak was massive...it would coat the undercarriage with mucho oil.
I assume tthis car is turbo...if it's oil cooled it may be a problem.
Look at spark plugs...they can also tell if it's burning oil.
I hope the cure is simple as....the wrong oil.
Good luck,
Bilbo