Millers and consumption

[bertman]

Anyone else here been using fully synthetic 5w 40millers oil in there S2,just wondered about their general oil consumption.
Don't want to start usual forum debate about what oil to use,although thinking of changing to a silkolene 10w50.

[iain1067]

I used to use synta gold for a long time, and found that between 6k oil changes needed a top up, switched to millers using the same grade and no top up needed.

[bertman]

I used to use synta gold for a long time, and found that between 6k oil changes needed a top up, switched to millers using the same grade and no top up needed.

Am finding I have to top up quite regularly,but well within recommedations.But still topping up though

[iain1067]

what grade are using at the moment??

[bertman]

Using what I put in the first post,have been told that it may be a bit thin for a higher mileage engine.

[Rusty]

Check for signs that the rear crank seal is leaking if there's no blue smoke...

[bertman]

Check for signs that the rear crank seal is leaking if there's no blue smoke...

No blue smoke,what do you look for with the crank seal leaking,visible oil?

[dubmeister]

Using what I put in the first post,have been told that it may be a bit thin for a higher mileage engine.

What mileage has the engine done??
5w40 seems a bit thin.............
would have thought that a 10w40 would have been a better choice.

[bertman]

What mileage has the engine done??
5w40 seems a bit thin.............
would have thought that a 10w40 would have been a better choice.

Nearly 151000 at the last looksie

[BrianSmith_S2]

Nearly 151000 at the last looksie

Go for the silkolene 10w50, its a good spec oil.

[bertman]

Go for the silkolene 10w50, its a good spec oil.

That's a bit uncanny Brian I have just ordered 2x5 litres of the stuff,not more than 5 mins ago from opie oils

[bertman]

Got that much incase the blooming thing needs topping up.But will wait to see if oil consumption improves a bit.