Jay,

iTrader: (4)

what is the normal usage heard they can do 250miles to litre is this right cheers jay

CosKev3

Thats a bit high m8

Unless your car is chucking clouds of blue smoke out the back

Ford state in the orig paperwork that came with cosworth that they can use upto
1 litre of oil in 600 miles depending on driving style

Jay,

iTrader: (4)

kev thats the answer i wanted i got no smoke at all no leaks but a dirty pair of pants when i checked the dip stick lol it was just registerin put a liter an a bit in back to full

cheers jay

CosKev3

Pain in arse cossie for you!!!!!!!!!!

My eng has'nt hit 20k yet and as you say no smoke/leaks etc but still have to keep eye on oil level

W4SIM

Is this for real???

Not being funny but this is news to me, that Cossie's are oil burners???

Is somebody pulling my leg???

Pm

Dont post on here much, but I do see this topic alot on this site.

The reality is YES you will need to top up with oil. I have owned a few cossies 2wd and 4x4 and all have used some oil, valve stem oil seals and renewing the turbo can help but it normally down to the amount of abuse the rings/bores have had and the Ford tolerances are poor compared to new age engine designs (its not a Mercedes) .

Its all relative, whilst driving around in a 25yr Engine Design, the harder you drive it the more you will be topping it up with oil. The design has had some improvements in the Escort Cossies so probably wont be so common to top up.

Trust me, if you drive a cossie everyday like you have nicked it you will have the bonnet open more than you visit the petrol station.
Drive it like an old man and it will probably last with a top up for every 500miles/100 litres of fuel. to everyone that owns one though it a turbo thing.