Dembo

That makes it sound like you didn't check the level again after running the engine?

sound_wave

To be honest, it's one of the reasons why I changed my MY03 for an MY05. After 4 years I got fed up of checkign the oilevery 2-3 days.
My understanding is that these engines were hand made to a degree, therefore some use more or less than others.

I ended up putting Petronas Syntium in it - decent quality synthetic oil that you can get from Euro Car parts at a reasonable price.

Alter your checking style to after every tank of fuel, as the manual says and you'll be fine.

minvo

Also - make sure you check the oil when the engine is "WARM".
You get a huge difference wen checking cold - I see about 200ml difference cold to warm.

I have in he past over filled mine as I checked it when it was cold, saw it was low and topped it up!

Minvo.

Bassoctopus

I find mine doesn't use any for the first 3000 miles after service, then drinks heavily. Probably a good indicator to oil change every 4500, which is what happens to mine.

SuperHamz

I thought the advice was always to check the engine oil when it was cold?

How warm is warm?

Bassoctopus

Cold is fine... as long as you have allowed the oil to settle for a while. If you've just turned the engine over, left it cold and then expect the oil level to be right then there's no chance, as it will take a while to drain back down.

Warm/hot is also fine.

Ultra_Nexus

Mine was like that hence why I think it's a poor fueling issue on the older cars.

Deadly Aura

I did check the oil through out the change. Fired it up, make sure it's in the filter properly, let it settle and constant checks/filling till at the top. I'm pretty anal about oil changes. Just never imagined that it would burn its way through oil like it does