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just back from 6 week trip up north---not far bourke --lighnng ridge brisbane ---home via wellington and forbes done 5.500 k no problems except for using 10ltres of oil (oh dear)
using that much oil i would expect to see smoke but none noticed and no leaks either so whats up .
its an old LJ 2.2 diesel with only 169.000 ks starts and runs extra well climbed cunninhams gap with no problem so has power ----am using valvoline 20/50 oil. The handbook says to use SAE oil but not what grade .
intend to flush and change oil -----any suggestions ---can you still buy just SAE 40 we used in motorcycles 50 years back or is everything hi tech

Here is something for you to read.
http://www.performanceoiltechnology.com/motor_oil_consumption.htm#

I had a petrol Paj that used up a bit of oil and yet there was no sign of oil leaks anywhere. The only conclusion that anyone could make (mechanics) was that it was an oldish motor and as such is prone to using up more oil.

Sorry I can't be any more helpful.

Scol.

thanks for comments ----will check out availability of sae 40 and change engine oil ---check out oil filter -aircleaner etc .
definately no oil leaks showing on ground or engine being an older diesel engine 1982 toyota perhaps might have to use a bit of oil?-----it only has 169.000 ks on original motor

I would say being a diesel it prob just burns a little in with the fuel so you don't notice it but 10 litres is quite a bit. Take your radiator cap off and make sure you don't have any oil in there or even frothy water. If this is the case you may have a head gaskit problem. It may be letting the oil get in there. But then you would think 10 litres would be certainly over filling the radiator overflow bottle up good and proper. lol

haven't used vehicle since i posted the message ---fell over same day and tore ligaments in thigh ----when i was at bourke got talking to an older mechanic with experience in the older motors . he had one once that used a lot of oil the --owner wasn't very happy ----they eventually found an oil that done the job, so will try shell SAE 50 for starters when i can walk properly again. cortizone injections bloody hurt