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>The problem is supposed to be that the piston rings >don't bed in properly, allowing oil to get past the >rings. >(Synthetic oil is so good that virtually no wear >occurs, and the rings don't bed in, running in oil >allows wear. It is necessary for some wear to occur to >get the rings and bores to match perfectly) > >The advice from someone who claims to know what they >are talking about, was to "drive it like you have >stolen it" for the first few thousand miles , then put >synthetic oil in, and drive normally. > >Unfortunately this only helps from new. > >It might be worth asking an engine reconditioning firm >(a member of FER, the federation od engine >reconditioners) for advice, as they are engineers, not >the salesmen/spokesman you will get when trying to >talk to Vauxhall.<P> > >As a comparison on oil consumption my '96 Mondeo TD >has done 96000 miles, I occasionally might check the >oil if I can be bothered, but as I never have to put >any in between services I don't really worry about >it.<P> > >John (crossing Zafira D off my wish list and wondering >what to buy instead. Not sure if I can stand the >embarrasment of a Multipla..)

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