I purchased my Jeep Patriot new 3 months ago. It's a 2010 and has the 2.4 (4 cyl) engine mated to a 5 speed. I changed over to synthetic (Penzoil Platnium)at 1800 miles and today I checked the oil and was a 1/2 qt low. I now have 4600 miles, is it normal to lose 1/2 qt within 2800 miles? The first 1800 miles it didn't lose a drop on the factory fill. Could it also be the synthetic oil? Thanks
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I think it is not too unusual to use 1/2 to 1 quart of oil during the break in phase with a new engine. Do make sure you are checking the level when the vehicle is level.
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I think it is not too unusual to use 1/2 to 1 quart of oil during the break in phase with a new engine. Do make sure you are checking the level when the vehicle is level.
+1 Keep an eye on the oil level, the engine still isn't 100% broken in. The truth is if you go back to the dealer they'll probably tell you using a qt of oil every 800-1000 miles is considered normal. That number varies with how much oil you're using. In other words if the car isn't leaking and you're using a qt of oil every 800 miles that would considered normal, if the car was not leaking and using a qt of oil every 1000 miles that would be normal. At about a qt/500 miles they might actually do something for you, if it isn't leaking.
I think it is not too unusual to use 1/2 to 1 quart of oil during the break in phase with a new engine. Do make sure you are checking the level when the vehicle is level.
+1 Keep an eye on the oil level, the engine still isn't 100% broken in. The truth is if you go back to the dealer they'll probably tell you using a qt of oil every 800-1000 miles is considered normal. That number varies with how much oil you're using. In other words if the car isn't leaking and you're using a qt of oil every 800 miles that would considered normal, if the car was not leaking and using a qt of oil every 1000 miles that would be normal. At about a qt/500 miles they might actually do something for you, if it isn't leaking.
+1 I think what you are seeing in your new vehicle is normal.
ok, thanks for the replies
what happened to all of the "engines do not need to be broken in" folks?
Changing to a different oil can sometimes cause temporary consumption. I had this when I changed over to Mobil 1. At first it used some oil then stopped. The second oil change with Mobil 1 didn't use any oil.
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