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Old 22nd August 2019, 12:27   #2
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So Paul, the level on the dipstick reads 'max' and after 1,800 miles it reads 'min', have I got that right?

The scale on my dipstick is black plastic which makes seeing the level virtually impossible. I therefore press it against a sheet of kitchen towel to see the reading. If your dipstick is the same, you might like to try that.
Here is the MG Rover procedure again.

But there can only be three ways your engine can use oil:
  • It's leaking and you haven't found the source yet. Have you removed the undertray and inspected underneath with a powerful torch?
  • The engine is burning it.
  • You're misreading the dipstick.

Oil can't just disappear! Car maintenance can be very frustrating and mysterious at times.

Simon
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