Why is my Volkswagen Bora burning oil?

I own a 1999 1.6se petrol Volkswagen Bora which seems to be burning a lot of oil, which can be seen more so when taking off after sitting in traffic, or taking off after back pressure has been applied...

My Mercedes-Benz ML270 is telling me that my oil level is too high, but it isn't. Why?

When I check the oil level on my 2000 Mercedes-Benz ML270 using the method provided in the manual, I get an "OIL HI" indicator on the dashboard, indicating that the oil level is high. The vehicle was driven...

Does the 52-plate Toyota Celica still suffer with oil consumption issues?

I'm thinking of buying a 52-plate Toyota Celica, and have heard there are oil consumption issues. Is it true that Toyota fixed this problem with the 52-plate model and upward? If not, how can I tell if...

I found smoking oil on the back of my Renault Clio's engine. What could have caused this?

I was driving my 2002 1.5 Renault Clio diesel (78,000 miles) the other day when the engine started to make a gurgling noise. I pulled over straightaway, turned the engine off and smoke started coming out...

Can I use Castrol Magnatec 10w-40 A3/B3 in my Mercedes-Benz E-Class?

I own a W-reg Mercedes-Benz 320 E-Class diesel. I have some oil, Castrol Magnatec 10w-40 A3/B3 MB 229.1, but it does not say diesel on the can. Can I use this oil?

My Ford Mondeo consumes a lot of oil - why is this?

i have a Ford Mondeo estate 1.8 LX on an 02 plate with 112,000 miles. I am using about one litre of oil every 100 miles, but otherwise the car runs fine. Does anyone have any idea why this is?

Lubing the loop

I own an Audi A4 2.0 TDI S-Line 09/09. The car has now done 25,500 miles. Last weekend the service indicator warned me that the oil would need changing in a further 1,600 miles. This surprised me somewhat...

Is it normal for Audi TTs to use oil?

My brother has bought a brand new Audi TT and it is using oil - Audi say this is normal. We have a 142,000-mile Volvo V70 diesel and it never uses oil. I believe it indicates a problem with the Audi -...

Will changing my Toyota Celica's engine oil prevent it consuming oil?

I have a Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTi on a 'Y' plate. The problem is that it consumes approximately one litre of oil every 1000 miles. It's only done 70,000 miles with a full Toyota service history. It doesn't...

Is it normal for my 2009 BMW 3 Series to use a litre of oil in 9000 miles?

For the past 10 years I have driven diesels and never needed to top up the oil in between services. I now have a BMW 3 Series petrol from new (Sept 2009) and it required one litre of oil after 9000 miles....