Skoda Fabia (2000 - 2007) - 00 1.4 losing oil but can't see where?

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Wed 4 Nov 2009 22:18
00 1.4 losing oil but can't see where? - Storeman
I recently had the timing chain replaced on this vehicle due to excessive noise, shortly after having this done I had the car off the road for a month or two. Since driving it again regularly I have noticed that she is eatig a lot of oil, nearly a litre per 300 miles.
There is no obvious signs of where the oil loss is coming from, either from the engine itself or from the sump, no spillage in the road or parking area. There is no oily smoke or any telltale sign from the exhaust.
Does anyone out there have any ideas as to what's going on?
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Wed 4 Nov 2009 23:06
00 1.4 losing oil but can't see where? - Simon
It is probably burning it away at a rough guess.
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Thu 5 Nov 2009 00:37
00 1.4 losing oil but can't see where? - Rattle
The cat is probably filtering all the oil so it dosn't end up in the exhaust which explains why you can't see any smoke. You probably need to get a compression test done to see if there is any leaks. If its driving fine on an older car like this it will be cheaper just to keep putting oil in it as if its something like the piston rings its a major job and a newer engine will most likely to be cheaper.

Are you putting the correct oil for the engine in it? If its too thin it will just burn.
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Thu 5 Nov 2009 08:30
00 1.4 losing oil but can't see where? - Peter D
Have it checked over for a blocked breather system as it could be pressurizing and forcing oil past the rings so probably only burns the oil at higher speed put not at idle. Try opening the oil filler when it is running and see if it hisses due to excess pressure. Did this stary immediately after the chain change, have you taken it back to them to check it out. Regards Peter
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