Is oil use when new ok?

Is oil use when new ok?

I bought a new hyundai i20 in february. Checked the oil lever yesterday and i was suprised to find the oil level near the min on dipstick.went back to where i bought car and they topped it up with oil.They told me that that the car would use some oil at first but would settle down after its first service and i might need to add some oil before then . What do you think

Our answer:

Hi John,

It is normal for a new car to burn a little oil when it’s running in, and that’s why many car makers build in a low-miles ‘oil service’ inspection into their schedule. Keep an eye on it, and if the oil burn persists, get it checked out.

Shane O'Donoghue

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