How to calculate engine oil consumption?

You can thus calculate the oil consumption of your engine and your car using the formula. For passenger car engine oil consumption can be considered as normal consumption of 0.005 — 0.0025% per 100 liters of fuel, which equals 5 — 25 grams per 1,000 km.

How much oil does an engine use?

During the combustion process, part of this oil layer is consumed. As a result, varying rates of oil consumption are accepted as normal in all engines. The accepted rate of oil consumption for engines used in the vehicles referenced is 0.946 liter (1 qt) in 3200 km (2000 mi).

How much engine oil is too much?

Standard motor vehicles that are consuming a quart of oil in less than 1,000 miles should be examined for the cause. Extremely high oil consumption, like one quart in 500 miles, can have a negative damaging effect on catalytic converters. In this latest post, James our Master Mechanic discusses when engine oil consumption is considered excessive.