It's not using much oil at all. I have a leak at the oil filter lines that attach to the block. And with this, the level goes down maybe a pint every, well, so often. I don't put many miles on the thing - I try not to drive very much. Am fortunate enough to be able to bicycle much more than I drive.
Another note: I recently added oil. The level was just above the add mark, and this with the engine completely cold and not run for a day or so. So I assumed that if it were to be run and cooled and the level checked, the level would be a bit lower. So I intended to add a pint, which I thought would bring the level up to half way between the add and full marks - where it should be, right? But I accidentally added 2/3 of a quart. So perhaps its being a bit fuller than it likes contributes to the described smoking condition? Brian 83 240D On 8/21/07, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The joker in me says "your car is always burning oil" thats what OM616 means. > > Is the car actually burning oil, like is the oil level going down? I for one > wouldn't worry about it until you're going through oil like the Exxon > Valdez... > > -Curt > > Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:21:39 -0700 > From: "Zoltan Finks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [MBZ] Can backing up a hill cause oil drinkage > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Message-ID: > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Had a thought this evening as I backed out my driveway in the 240D. > It's a fairly steep but short driveway. > > I notice that there is an unpleasant amount of smoke when I do this. I > thought maybe it's just that I notice it since I'm backing into the > exhaust. But tonight I smelled burning oil. > > Was wondering if somehow the angle of the car coupled with the inertia > of moving backward could cause the engine to burn some oil? > > I don't know how this would specifically work, it's just a bit of > general detective work. > > Brian 83 240D > > > --------------------------------- > Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV. > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
