Hi all
I'm just wondering if the turbo 2.3 engine is known to consume some oil? I've been adding a quart about every two thousand miles, and the guy who I bought from was using straight diesel oil which I stopped since I feel more comfortable using synthetic oil. Is a quart every two thousand normal for these cars? Also, anyone care to enlighten me on how to fix the stuck shift lock? Pretty annoying have to reach over with my left hand to push the override button every time! Thanks!

 

Shifter, is the ignition bad? Can you wiggle it and shift the car out of park?

Oil consumption isn't bad, how many miles do you have? Where are you climate wise? What weight oil are you using? Is your PCV system in good shape?

 

I'm in San Diego, ideal climate year around. It has 134000 miles and I'm using Fuchs 5w-40, I did however add two quarts of 10w-30. mobile one.

Sometimes wiggling the shifter will kick in the shift lock, most of the time not though.

 

I forgot to mention the Pcv system, I'm not getting any smoke out the dipstick filler or the oil cap when I remove, but I think it is the original system...

 

If the PCV system is original I would replace it regardless; it's due.

Consumption is not bad; owner's manual recommends 10-30w for your climate though you could go to 20-50w where you are in summer; esp if you're inland from the coast. And don't mix different oils; esp different weights.

Most important is to keep an eye on oil level, don't let it get more than a quart low. And change it; dino every 3-5K mls; double that for syn.

 

Got it. I can see these are not drive and forget cars like a Honda or Toyota, or could it be they are such fine cars we are naturally inclined to keep them in top running order?