Oil consumption

Part of the engine oil burns out, performing lubricating functions. That is, oil consumption is a completely natural phenomenon. Well run-in engines cost 0.2 liters of oil per 1000 kilometers, for Opel cars the maximum allowable oil consumption is 1.0 liters per 1000 km.

Oil consumption measurement

If you want to measure oil consumption to the nearest hundredth of a litre, then the car must also be on a perfectly level surface and the engine must be turned off for at least five minutes. The easiest way to do this is before the first launch. Then the oil level indicator is perfectly accurate, and you do not need to wipe the dipstick to measure it, because. overnight all the oil glass in the oil pan.