28th September 2021, 15:42
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Originally Posted by SCP440
These crazily long service intervals manufacturers give their cars is causing so many problems. One I have heard of recently was on some Petrol Peugeot and Citroen engines once they have done 36k miles or so their oil consumption is a lot more than drivers these days are used to. The owners think the oil can symbol warning light means they need to top it up and after a few miles their engines are scrap.
A mechanic friend has a 307CC in at the moment with this very problem and he can't find a decent engine anywhere, the chances are the car will go for scrap and it only has 40k on the clock.  |
It's the owners fault. Nearly all those engines have a dip stick.--( That includes the owner too.-- )
( Thanks. SCP440. )
Last edited by COLVERT; 29th September 2021 at 19:32..
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