[DaveA6]

Given that the handbook and the dealers both say that anything up to 0.5l every 1000 km (625miles) is within tolerance I was just wondering what most people's oil consumtion is like? Mine was bought new last September and the oil consumption has gradually worsened from about 0.5l every 1800 miles to now using 0.5l in less than 500 miles (so has finally been accepted as a problem and has been booked in for diagnosis). As I typically do between 600 and 1000 miles each week I've been having to top up pretty much once a week - the oil level warning light comes on as frequently as the fuel light! As its now done 15,000 miles I would have expected any running in oil consuption to have passed by now. Certainly no car I've owned in the past 20 years has needed oil more frequently than 6000 miles and my last turbo diesel (Renault) went the full 18,000 miles between services without a top-up. It would be good to know what others are getting so I know what is considered to be normal.