No oil... looking for advice

[bd13]

Hi all,
I took my 08 Mazda 5 in today to get the tires switched over. On the way my oil light was flicking on and off (every couple of minutes, a few times). I had thought I noticed this yesterday as well, but it never stayed on.

While I was there, I asked the garage to have a look for me. What they found shocked us: there was virtually no oil left. What very little was left, was black. They put in 4 jugs of oil to fill it up. But... they could not find any trace of leakage. Since the car is fairly new (11k kms, 8 months of driving), they could look around fairly easily, but still couldn't find any trace of leakage. I've certainly never noticed any in the garage, etc. One theory they had is it is "blowing" out the exhaust?

I called the dealer and I'm going in this week. They were also shocked at the story and wanted to see it right away.

Wondering if anyone has any thoughts, comments, suggestions or advice on what is up, or how things may play out with the dealer.

Thanks

 

[king57721]

Maybe one of the cyclinder is burning the oil... they can find out by do a comprassion test.

 

[AO928]

My 5 is in for service for a leaking oil pan. Something to look at.

 

[Zoom5Zoom]

Hi all,
I took my 08 Mazda 5 in today to get the tires switched over. On the way my oil light was flicking on and off (every couple of minutes, a few times). I had thought I noticed this yesterday as well, but it never stayed on.

While I was there, I asked the garage to have a look for me. What they found shocked us: there was virtually no oil left. What very little was left, was black. They put in 4 jugs of oil to fill it up. But... they could not find any trace of leakage. Since the car is fairly new (11k kms, 8 months of driving), they could look around fairly easily, but still couldn't find any trace of leakage. I've certainly never noticed any in the garage, etc. One theory they had is it is "blowing" out the exhaust?

I called the dealer and I'm going in this week. They were also shocked at the story and wanted to see it right away.

Wondering if anyone has any thoughts, comments, suggestions or advice on what is up, or how things may play out with the dealer.

Thanks

I'm confused... if the light was intermittent that would align with a Low oil level or pressure. You state they added 4 L of oil. I find that hard to beleave as that is practically an oil change.

Tell me. When was your last oil change? You state you have only 11K on your car. If it was blowing our your exhaust your car would be black on the rear door for sure. As for blow by you would see exhaust smoke on a hot day.

I suggest you do a daily oil check...don't forget to let the car sit for a while.

Please keep us posted. I am sure where ever you had it checked they did not add 4L of oil...JMO