oil usage

[daves]

Gday folks ,just purchaced gls its clocked up 1250km and when checking my oil levels this morn found level sitting on bottom dot ,is this usual I no they use a bit when running in and what the best oil to use cheers

[RHKTriton]

Did you check oil when you first picked it up?

Predeliveries mean squat these days, oil levels, wheel nut tightness, wheel alignment, etc lucky dip!

New engines don't use any significant oil while new these days going on the last 20yrs.

Just top it up on level ground and monitor from then.

Happy motoring with your new toy.

[daves]

cheers for that will have to keep an eye on it ,goes in for its 1500 service next wk

[murwullambah]

Had GLS 5 months 7500 ks on it and not used any oil, in fact it mentions in book oil level may rise due to DPF burn.

[daves]

re checked oil this morn all good

[kjk888]

I topped up my GLS after 6,000kms. It was half way on the dip stick. I recommend using penrite 5w 40 full synthetic. Hasn't used a drop after a 10,000km service (now at 16,000), and I give it plenty of stick when driving around.

[jerrah]

I've had zero drop of the level in 11,000km.