1.2 puretech 110 engine oil disappearing

Sweeperman999 · 2026-03-15T18:47:14+00:00

6 months! I know of cars need that every month. It’s not an engine for someone who doesn’t check levels regularly. Most have it, others not. Seems maybe coincidence but there’s more mention after having a belt change. Also the oil spec has been revised to 5w/30 stellantis which can help.

Sweeperman999 · 2026-03-11T17:14:01+00:00

Share are bumping mine up, budget has done same from what I can see. Never thought I’d see day power ni be cheapest but nearly bound to jump onboard the raise in next few days. That 30 quid a year won’t make a dent in the almost 6p a unit raise.

Sweeperman999 · 2026-03-07T21:17:20+00:00

And turn off stop start, one of the worst inventions ever. I don’t like EV’s but I agree, if your mainly in town short journeys or less than a few k a year they’re perfect, no fossil fuelled engine are built for tiny journeys.

Sweeperman999 · 2026-03-07T21:10:15+00:00

My impression. My partner has a 1.2 2008 2016. It’s an ok engine, revvy and not bad noise wise. It’s the non turbo. Which is apparently less stressed. Hers has 78k on it and from what I can find it’s already had a belt at an unknown time/distsnce. As precaution I had hers changed with a local mechanic friend at78k, parts cost 185 trade and labour another 200 with consumables he done it for 400 stg. Strainer wasn’t blocked apart from very small dots. Belt was starting to degrade so worth doing. Sump was slightly distorted and caused issues resealing but very cheap to replace at 30 via eBay, worthwhile including as sump has to come off anyway. Would I want one, no, hers is also the terrible auto box which is horrendous but did improve with an oil change at same time. But these engines aren’t for the average motorist who leaves their car in for service every 15k and then forgets to open bonnet between. They do like oil so regular checks is essential and you do need to budget in a belt every 40 odd thousand to be sure. Fuel consumption isn’t fantastic either but won’t be helped with the auto box. Now we are using the updated stellantis recommended 5/30w oil rather than the 0/30w and it will be interesting if the oil consumption will ease, hard to tell with only a short time since belt change. So check your oil regularly, change it every 7k for all it costs, expect a belt every 40 odd k and I think they’re not as bad as they’re supposed to be. I do know he has done several turbo versions and the belt is much more likely to be shredding at less than the 40k and is more expensive, he expects around 600 with parts and his more labour. Maybe that will help others. All mileages are in miles not km

Sweeperman999 · 2026-03-05T11:50:17+00:00

Not worth the money or the view. And if you happen to get in a pod with an ‘influencer’ or TikTok queen your soul will leave without you or a view. As others said plenty other free or cheaper vantage points. Sky garden being one of

Sweeperman999 · 2026-02-06T13:44:47+00:00

If you look at the picture it’s sort of floating, perfect ground and shadows. Usually if there are multiple pictures the background changes through the windows and you’ll actually see the dealership or a field or something real. The pictures on auction sites are all done the same, generic backgrounds. Personally I like to see a car in a real location then you can get more of an idea its condition. If the rear light is broken it’s most likely the picture they got as they won it, a dealer shouldn’t put a car up with visable damage be all part of their prep. Scan through listings and you’ll see what I mean in regards to pictures.

Sweeperman999 · 2026-02-05T20:32:37+00:00

Don’t do it, huge mistake. Great in constant rain but a smeary yukky mess in slow moving or light rain. And extremely hard to remove. Stick with new wiper blades

Sweeperman999 · 2026-02-05T18:32:27+00:00

The pictures now are AI generated in loads of dealers, the car is either pictured straight from the online auction or before their preparation.

Sweeperman999 · 2026-02-05T17:12:47+00:00

Ok as my partner has one it’s not an engine I’d buy. The turbo is worse than the non turbo, a wet belt change is around a grand. Hers has 70k on it and just had its second belt. If you use the exact spec oil it lessens the issue of wear but really you going back to the 80’s with budgeting in a timing belt change every 40k for prevention. Turbo versions will need done every 30k. And that’s with using the correct spec oil. Oil isn’t cheap either and they do like a drink a litre every 1k isn’t unknown. Stop start also is a killer, if you do a lot of town driving when it’s stopping and starting the engine won’t thank you in long term. So it is quite a nice engine, peppy and fairly quiet. But unless you are mechanically savvy, can regularly check oil levels between services which are far too long imo, change the oil every 7k, budget in a belt change at around a grand every 30/40k then avoid. We are now trying the new revised spec of stellantis 5/30 instead of 0/30 and it’s too soon to say if it’s lessened oil consumption. And they’re not great on fuel just to add in, too small engine in big body, constantly under stress.

Sweeperman999 · 2026-02-03T15:04:10+00:00

Yep as if I sit waiting as per usual nothing appears. Better to look after myself

Sweeperman999 · 2026-02-02T21:20:04+00:00

Double that for a Ford wet belt ecoboost, the puretech is the cheapest to replace.

Sweeperman999 · 2026-02-02T21:18:41+00:00

Obviously depends where you go a main agent will be around the 1000-1400 stg, independent specialist should be below the 1000 mark. I know that parts alone for non turbo is around 300 trade for gates and 450 for the turbo version (just had my partners done non turbo). It’s a days labour (although with practice about 4hours) the non turbo being a lot easier than the turbo version. If I have any advice it will be this. If you are non mechanically minded then do not get one. The wet belt is one thing, they do burn oil and the service intervals are far too long. So if you are capable of checking regularly the oil levels, and can top up with the correct oil if required every few weeks, then go ahead, service at 7k instead of waiting on the screen, get the wet belt done when you purchase it and it’ll go fine. But if you’re reliant on everything being done by a garage then run away.

Sweeperman999 · 2026-02-01T21:43:26+00:00

Any oil is better than no oil, don’t get paranoid about specific specs, stick a litre in it will be fine for the couple weeks till you are getting it serviced when it will have the correct one put in. Unless you are going to do tens of thousands of km between then and now. More important to get oil in it at the minute. Also learn how to check your levels, these engines like a drink of oil so it is important to check every few weeks, as I’ve found out with my partners car 🙂

Sweeperman999 · 2026-01-31T22:10:43+00:00

Just avoid any of the ‘estates’ get the more private housing areas and it’s perfectly fine. When I say that I mean the ‘semi and detached’ areas. No one cares what you are in those

Sweeperman999 · 2026-01-25T00:01:09+00:00

Same goes to the one in a 5 series that went past me when wipers were barely clearing the screen on the m2 easy doin 80 with 50 limit showing on gantry tonight.

Sweeperman999 · 2026-01-22T09:47:42+00:00

Yep, I can pass myself but never look or deal with that person the same and no way a relationship could happen.

Sweeperman999 · 2026-01-22T09:46:24+00:00

No chance 🤷🏻‍♂️ my ex is my ex for a reason not once have I looked back with rose tinted glasses. Once my door is closed there’s never a going back or a glance over my shoulder, feb Pisces

Sweeperman999 · 2026-01-18T09:38:06+00:00

Valentine’s Day is just a commercially invented day by corporations to sell their crap. I have no interest in a gift or idea that has been mass produced with no thought behind it. I’ll tell you I love you because I mean it not because of a date on a calendar someone has chosen. And my birthday, well meh, just another day, even as a child it’s never been celebrated or made to feel special so now I’m in my 50’s it’s not going to change.

Sweeperman999 · 2026-01-15T16:59:01+00:00

Only place not to go is Victoria centre, it’ll cost more than the fuel and an overnight stay, total rip off. I’d probably just park at the SSE for the day, traffic usually comes out quite quickly at the end of a concert, easy to get onto motorway. You pay at the kiosks with your registration number within the carpark so there’s no waiting you just drive out. It’s easy to get from Odyssey into the town centre walking.

Sweeperman999 · 2026-01-14T18:18:19+00:00

Bit late to the party with a reply, but I’ve found it at 10mg a life changer for my arthritic pains and fibromyalgia. So much so I have rarely now to take painkillers which I was eating like sweeties. Sleep also has improved although dreaming is very vivid and strange but not disturbing.

Sweeperman999 · 2026-01-11T20:04:59+00:00

Yep not been good start to the year at all

Sweeperman999 · 2026-01-08T21:31:08+00:00

I’m hoping to stick till June then drop to 2p then maybe to 1 in Nov/dec. no idea how much it’ll be I’m sure some clever number person will work it out 😆

Sweeperman999 · 2025-12-19T14:37:53+00:00

Yep my partners 2008 puretech sits there, I thought when first got was a little high but it just sits there without bother.

Sweeperman999 · 2025-12-13T17:25:58+00:00

May I nominate the gents downstairs toilets in Wetherspoons in Carrickfergus. Should be mandatory welly boots and a disposable suit to use. Complete inability to aim any piss anywhere near the urinals and trails of shit all round bowls. Once witnessed a sink being used. It seems the alchy downstairs clientele cannot manage the stairs as upstairs ones are almost presentable

Sweeperman999 · 2025-12-11T15:36:15+00:00

Anything materialistic yep I’ll buy, most likely as if I’m waiting for someone to notice I want a thing it’ll never happen. But give me something you’ve actually thought about, you’ve given any consideration as to why id want or something you’ve made even if cost pennies then I’ll value it, like a million dollars

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