Ah well, a Saab 9000 would be radcally different from a Fiat Croma, wouldn't it?
Not.
Car Burning Oil - Manufactuer Won't Fix
May 07, 2009
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Ian Dalziel gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying:
The engine would. I'm not sure how a shared floorpan, bulkhead and doors would contribute to oil consumption.
Or the engines cold, it condenses on the walls & doesn't burn. It's more often a diesel engine issue.
Hello Mr. Know-it-all. Well I should know since I had the Croma and now the
9000k after that. The cars are radically different, although they look superficially the same from a distance. Lets take the doors for example, as some ignorants claim are the same. They are not!!! The 9000 doors are heavier and more substantial, they close differently as the mechanism is different. Croma: Window surrounds rusted and the electric locking gave up. 9000k: No rust and everything still still working after almost 16 years. Similarly, the 9000 weigh 200 Kg more than the Croma, both 2 Litre cars. And the engines, drivtrain have totally different ancestry. 9000k has different rear suspension with dead axle. The Croma felt nimble to drive, almost like a small car. The 9000 feels more stable on the motorway, more like a big car that it is.
Ah. I thought they had more than that in common. I should know to take Top Gear with a pinch of salt, I suppose. Soz.
Is there an oil leak? Look under the car. If the car is a Mazda RX8 with rotary engine, then oil consumption is normal.
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