This is just a general warning, I have a new shape Corsa 1.3CDTI. At 6,500 miles I was amazed to see the oil light came on when cornering, checking the oil level it was just on the minnimum, very surprised I spoke to the local Vauxhall dealer only to be told that it is quite normal. The car has now covered 17,200 miles and oil level is fine.
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Yep, I've noticed exactly the same thing this week after about 3000 miles.
It also happeed with another diesel Corsa about 3 years ago - for the first 3000 miles it burnt oil like a 2-stroke, but settled down to a negligible oil consumption afterwards.
I reckon it's probably something like a lot of clearance designed into the turbo bearings to allow for thermal expansion that gets taken up by burnt oil residue after a few thousand miles.
It also happeed with another diesel Corsa about 3 years ago - for the first 3000 miles it burnt oil like a 2-stroke, but settled down to a negligible oil consumption afterwards.
I reckon it's probably something like a lot of clearance designed into the turbo bearings to allow for thermal expansion that gets taken up by burnt oil residue after a few thousand miles.
I just wish Vauxhalls had warned me about it.
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