Oil consumption 1.3 MultiJet, 1.6 MultiJet JTDm2 engines and others. Alfa Romeo MiTo and Giulietta

[@brucehicks7542]

Great advice and video as usual.

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

Thanks for watching

[@Korobase]

Obrigado!

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

Muito obrigado! Tenho em português se precisar

[@diego16160]

Thank you again for the info, especially for the smoke during dpf regen. Mine 1.3 does smoke a lot during regen. Had a leak on the injectors. Fixed it but they are going to be remanufactured next week because they seem to be damaged. They produced a loud ticking noise but it went away after a while, and a high fuel consumption. Also there is a small oil leak on my intercooler which could suggest a problem with the turbo and is really unfortunate.

[@5Dale65]

It doesn't have to be a bad turbo. But if oil leaks out there it means your intercooler has a hole and the air also leaks out of there. Therefore the mass air flow sensor has a higher reading, it dumps more fuel than it should, creates soot and clogs your dpf faster. You must get rid of all the air leaks in the intake between turbo and manifold. Otherwise you could possibly still have a problem with your dpf and smoking, even after installing new or reman injectors.

[@diego16160]

@@5Dale65 Thank you for the in-depth explanation. I will suggest this to my mechanic. I'll have the injectors tested at least to be sure though. Thank you again, I very much appreciate the help. 👍Shame I live far away from Portugal so I can't do this at Bruno's shop 😆

[@diego16160]

Just to close this story out. Returned from the mechanic. The injectors are not for repairing, and are functioning ok. Turbo is ok. But the intercooler had a hole in it, and it was replaced and the system cleaned. In the end very fortunate

[@artanshkembi8975]

Is it possible to do so in petrol engines ? Thanks Bruno you are very good

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

Yes, I did it in my 75. Thanks for watching

[@Virulas]

Thank you for your videos, they are clear and practical. To avoid removing the injectors, would it be possible to clean through the spark plug holes? I have a consumption of 700ml in 1000kms in a 2.0 mjtd fiat ducato.

[@petermolnar8667]

You mean glow plugs? Technically it should be possible, yes. Have you replaced the oil pump rubber seal yet?

[@fishwagt1514]

👍Thanks for doing this video, Just what I needed for my issue and many others will benefit from it. I have some questions which others in the comment section might find useful if you don't mind answering please. 1. Should you not drain the oil straight away before running the engine? 2. Why use 5/40 oil not the recommend 5w/30? 3. Do you recommend to keep using 5w/40 permanently? Thanks in advance

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

Hello. I like to heat up the engine first to burn out everything and then drain. 5w40 forever.

[@5Dale65]

If you run the engine with the brake fluid in the oil it will act like an engine flush itself. Just don't drive it and will be fine.

[@fishwagt1514]

Why a 5 /40 please? Is this because it remains thicker when hot?

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

@fishwagt1514 yes, it's way better

[@bzhcelshova367]

Hi, I discovered your channel, a real goldmine for the enthusiast that I am. You don't mention the 2.0jtdm in your video which for me and others on the forums is concerned by high oil consumption. Have you ever used this method on a 2.0 liter? Sorry if you already answered this question and thank you for your videos

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

Hello, thanks for watching and welcome! The 2.0 is very good and no oil consumption is present here in Portugal. However, you can and should do this procedure.

[@william_mazza]

Amazing suggestion! Thank you very much! One question, what oil consumption do you think is too much (like 1L every 5000km)?

[@artanshkembi8975]

1l for 5000km its ok, too much is 1l for 2000km or 1000km.

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

Thanks for watching. It's not much but starting to be concerning

[@5Dale65]

My old 1.9 jtd 115hp in a Stilo uses 500ml for every 10 thousand km. It has 275 thousand km on the odometer. I change oil every 10 thousand and use a 5W40 from Elf. Is it normal consumption?

[@artanshkembi8975]

@@5Dale65 Bruno has plenty of video for that engine. He said it is bullet proof! 500ml of oil in 10k km is way to normal. The only thing is, why you are using elf oil? That is for french cars, not italian!

[@lieberfreialsgleich]

1l/5000 is nothing!

[@DashCamSerbia]

I didn't have the balls to do this, so I just used the engine flush. 😁

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

It's a bit scary, but in fact some brands do have this procedure.

[@randomchannel1712]

@@alfaromeonoproblem you must use precautions

[@DashCamSerbia]

@@alfaromeonoproblem I was afraid of the hydrolock.

[@fishwagt1514]

That's a good idea, did it work?

[@DashCamSerbia]

@@fishwagt1514 I am still in a process of finding out. Of course, I used it in engine oil and run it for 12 minutes. I also had an oil leak, which is now fixed. I will top up the oil to max today, and will chek the level in 1.000 km (about a month) and let you know.

[@dimtsio9200]

Hello. You are an oasis for these engines. Which oil do you prefer for the 1.3 multijet (Euro 5)? Greetings from Greece. I have the forementioned issue.

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

Hello. Thanks for watching! I recommend a good 5w40c3, they are way better today then then ten years or twenty years ago.

[@dimtsio9200]

@@alfaromeonoproblem Ok i will firstly try the brake fluid piston flush Then an engine oil flush (which i fear for clogging oil passages because i have never done in this car) then the suggested oil and a flush every 10.000

[@dimtsio9200]

Could brake fluid corrode the inner metals of the engine?

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

@dimtsio9200 thank you very much

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

@dimtsio9200 hello. Not that I'm aware of.

[@mariuspetrache3035]

Hello, "car doctor"! I have a 1.6 multijet with a tricky problem, when regen starts, for about 20 seconds, it gives a lot of blue smoke but only at the first 10-20 seconds after regen start! Could be the turbo or something else?

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

Hello. It can be the issue stated on this video

[@4christ2christ]

My mito 1.3 2011 is consuming oil like crazy. it has new Turbo, New Injectors and new heaters. it has problem starting in winter and when i do start it white smoke blows like crazy. please help theyre asking 800-1200 euros depending on the problem and what parts it need for the rebuilt, and they say it can go even more with the price because they dont know what parts it needs to be replaced. thank you. In summer it starts without problem instantly!

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

Hello. Try that, did several dozens so far, it works if it's not too far gone

[@4christ2christ]

@@alfaromeonoproblem what do you mean not too far gone ? is my engine cooked ?

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

@4christ2christ piston rings are the issue. If the engine is consuming for a long time, it may not work like on the video

[@4christ2christ]

@@alfaromeonoproblem Can i record a video of the engine and how it smokes maybe you can see it and diagnose it by looks if thats possible, thanks man ik im asking alot

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

@4christ2christ is it burning engine oil? If not, it's the injectors

[@marcobattiston1005]

Thanks for your video, I have an Alfa Mito 1.3 multijet with 178,000 km and it eats 1kg of oil every 500 km, 5w 30 with a hot engine, when the oil cap is lifted the vapors come out, in my case it could also be the piston rings glued? Unfortunately the previous owners neglected maintenance. Or could I already have the bands to replace because they are already worn out? 177,000 thousand km for a 1.3 could it already be time to replace them or could they really just be glued? Thank you Bay

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

Hello. It's quite common to happen, just try this method once or twice, if it doesn't work you will have to open the engine

[@Tolis-py2dc]

Hello there.Is there any possible way to clean the intake paths on cylinder head,without removing the intake or even the whole cylinder head?My engine is EGR off so it really should not have too much carbon deposits.

[@5Dale65]

I tried it on a 1.9 jtd 8v 115hp and believe me it's very very hard to do, even with your intake manifold off. To completely clean the intake system with the passages in the head and intake valves as well, you have to take your head off the engine unfortunately. You can spray some fluids into the intake with the engine running, but then all the stuff it looses in the intake will go into the combustion chamber and that might not be good for your engine.

[@Tolis-py2dc]

@@5Dale65 it was intended to go into the engine anyway,thankfully the car was on open roads for the most part of it's 120k kms,so to find out about how dirty it really is,I bought an endoscopic camera,soon I'll find out.Thank you for your time

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

I do not recommend it, all that carbon will go directly to the inside of the engine

[@Виктор-о9м]

Hi! Need your help!!! I have an Alfa Romeo Mito 1.3 multijet 62KW/ 84HP engine code 199b4000. I need to replace the particulate filter (OEM 55230850). Will the particulate filter from the 1.3 multijet 70KW/ 95HP engine (OEM 55234961) fit my engine? And how good are the filters with Cordierit or is Siliciumcarbid better?

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

Hello. I think is better to use the designated one only.

[@Виктор-о9м]

@@alfaromeonoproblem Thanks for your response 😀👍 It's just a pity that with the original OEM number, there is not much choice😔

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

@user-nc1fn3fo6y the ECU is turned for that dpf. For other types, you must modify or replace the software

[@marcobattiston1005]

Grazie per il vostro video, ho un alfa mito 1.3 multijet con 178000 km e mangia un 1kg di olio ogni 500 km , 5w 30 a motore caldo sollevando il tappo del olio escono i vapori, potrebbero essere anche nel mio caso le fasce elastiche incollate? Purtroppo i precedenti proprietari hanno trascurato le manutenzioni. Oppure potrei avere già le fasce da sostituire perché già consumate? 177000 mila km per un 1.3 potrebbe essere già ora di sostituirle oppure davvero potrebbero solamente essere incollate? Grazie Bay

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

Hello. Vem you translate to English or Portuguese?

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

Nevermind

[@marcobattiston1005]

Ciao sono italiano se riesci 👍grazie tante, a volte c’è la traduzione ma in questo caso non vedo il convertitore 👍

[@randomchannel1712]

Use crc gdi ivc instead of brake fluid

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

Hello. Thank you very much for the tip, and for watching the video.

[@DashCamSerbia]

I used that stuff from Wynns when I was cleaning the intake vales. On one of the cylinders, the valves where not sealing 100% and that fluid had drained down the cylinders. The engine was shaking for the first minute after started it later. :/

[@randomchannel1712]

@@DashCamSerbia not that way. I'm not using it for valves

[@DashCamSerbia]

@@randomchannel1712 I know. It is great at disolving carbon and it is combustable too. So, less harmful for the engine, I think. Break fluid will damage seals.

[@lieberfreialsgleich]

My grandfather told me to use petroleum. After a night, all carbon should be liquid. I saved a couple of bad engines this way.

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

Good idea! Thank you very much!

[@MrGligorco]

For 1.3,1.6 and 1.9 multijet engines the recommended oil is 5W-30,not 5W-40.

[@5Dale65]

To be honest, 5W30 when hot is so thin and looks like water after boiling sausages in it. The only reason the push you to use it is the green ecological madness.

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

I know, but 40 is way better

[@sweden_ove2074]

So, how is it in the Giulia 180 hp with 0-20 oil prescribed. Should I change?

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

I cannot say, I have no experience in those. No sales...