Oil consumption W210 300TD

[Parrot of Doom]

Whats the typical oil consumption rate of this motor?

I did the oil change about 2000 miles ago, and just poured about 1/2 - 3/4 of a litre in as the engine was just starting to sound slightly clattery (only very faintly). The dipstick showed the level at precisely halfway between the markers.

 

[PRS]

That much difference in oil level would not make a clattering sound, it is either your imagination/coincidence or you have an unrelated problem

 

[Dunx]

I've just changed the oil in my W210 E300TD. There was no noticable consumption during the 10k miles that I've had the car. Oil level was at the max when I changed and I've never put any in.

Dunx

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

I would imagine the difference between min and max on the dipstick is about 2 litres. I would keep a watchful eye on things as it sounds like oil consumption is a bit on the heavy side.

Perhaps you do a lot of high speed motoring in which case this may explain the high consumption to a degree. If not get compression and valve guides/seals checked.

 

[Parrot of Doom]

Well the car has been up and down the motorway all its life, indeed I just did 300 miles on Monday at around 85mph.

Mileage is 165k, so I'll keep my eye on it.

 

[Ian Brown]

You are better keeping it between the min and max, too much oil is just as bad as to little oil.