Smokin'
Posted: 18 Dec 2021, 10:07
Saoirse, my 1989 van, has, I suspect, taken up smoking in her old age. She's very crafty about it though and I never actually see her at it. Even when I start her from cold, there's nary a puff of smoke. I have tried revving the engine, both cold and warmed up, but no sign of any smoke. I can smell the oil on her breath, though.
That makes me wonder if there's a deeper underlying problem. Is Saoirse becoming an oilcoholic? I keep finding empty Castrol 10W40 bottles lying around the back of the van, some hidden in places you wouldn't expect. Also, whenever I look at the dipstick, which I do regularly, it's always way too low. If I keep adding and adding oil, will she become an addict? Is she lying to me?
Seriously (is there such a thing?), what is the average oil consumption for the JX engine? I do a combination of inner city short trips and the occasional longer trip of 800km to Kerry and back.
She used to smoke and refuse to start when cold until I pulled the "choke" out. Then she started OK but was smokey. Then I got the timing belt changed and the timing adjusted and she starts immediately now without any need for the "choke". I know its not a choke but cannot remember the proper name. There's a strong smell of oil when I park after a shortish trip of 10km or so.
I'm doing an oil and filter change shortly and wondering if I should use a lighter oil for the winter. I currently use 10W40 mineral oil
That makes me wonder if there's a deeper underlying problem. Is Saoirse becoming an oilcoholic? I keep finding empty Castrol 10W40 bottles lying around the back of the van, some hidden in places you wouldn't expect. Also, whenever I look at the dipstick, which I do regularly, it's always way too low. If I keep adding and adding oil, will she become an addict? Is she lying to me?
Seriously (is there such a thing?), what is the average oil consumption for the JX engine? I do a combination of inner city short trips and the occasional longer trip of 800km to Kerry and back.
She used to smoke and refuse to start when cold until I pulled the "choke" out. Then she started OK but was smokey. Then I got the timing belt changed and the timing adjusted and she starts immediately now without any need for the "choke". I know its not a choke but cannot remember the proper name. There's a strong smell of oil when I park after a shortish trip of 10km or so.
I'm doing an oil and filter change shortly and wondering if I should use a lighter oil for the winter. I currently use 10W40 mineral oil
