Oil level checks

[Fido]

I don't recall checking the oil on my 2005 Jazz between annual services. I replaced it with a new 2014 Jazz. And carried on as before.
I have bought a 2006 Toyota RAV4 and want to look after it so have suddenly thought that I should act more responsibly and carry out at least monthly oil checks on both cars.
So I have just checked the Jazz - now 10 months since it's last service. It's at max. This means it was either overfilled or hasn't used any since the last oil change.
Now I ask myself. Just how often do I really need to check my oil levels?
The Jazz does 7000 miles a year, the RAV will do around 2500.

[peteo48]

With most cars you could get away with infrequent checks but I emphasise the word "could" - it's good practice IMO, to do regular checks. You could get an oil leak or something else go wrong and a monthly check - 30 seconds work? - is well worth it.

But I have never had to put any oil in any of the 5 Hondas I've had. Thinking back I didn't put much oil in most of the more modern cars I've had.

[Rhysfjf]

With most cars you could get away with infrequent checks but I emphasise the word "could" - it's good practice IMO, to do regular checks. You could get an oil leak or something else go wrong and a monthly check - 30 seconds work? - is well worth it.

But I have never had to put any oil in any of the 5 Hondas I've had. Thinking back I didn't put much oil in most of the more modern cars I've had.

Absolutely spot on.

My CR-Z didn't use oil between services, my Jazz in my ownership hasn't used any oil and even my S2000 hasn't used a drop since servicing last which is amazing as they're notorious for burning a bit of oil.

I would have a guess and say it was filled to the max when service and hasn't consumed any - but like Peteo48 said, this doesn't mean you shouldn't regularly check 

[geoffchats]

I don't recall checking the oil on my 2005 Jazz between annual services. I replaced it with a new 2014 Jazz. And carried on as before.
I have bought a 2006 Toyota RAV4 and want to look after it so have suddenly thought that I should act more responsibly and carry out at least monthly oil checks on both cars.
So I have just checked the Jazz - now 10 months since it's last service. It's at max. This means it was either overfilled or hasn't used any since the last oil change.
Now I ask myself. Just how often do I really need to check my oil levels?
The Jazz does 7000 miles a year, the RAV will do around 2500.

My 2009 Jazz EX ishift is frugal with oil too. I bought it in March 2017 with 50000 on the clock. It now reads 60000 and has had one oil change but apart from that I have added nothing. My uncle has a 2010 2-litre petrol Civic and that uses no oil either. Most cars I've had in my 50+ years of motoring have used around a pint every 1,000 miles...or even more. Must say something for Honda's manufacturing tolerances and overall quality.

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[bill ericay]

My 2013 Jazz 1.4 ES never used any oil in the 3 years I owned it driving about 6000 a year, and my current Civic 1.8 also uses no oil at all. Honda do make good engines.

[Geoffers]

I've had four Jazzes from new and never put oil in any of them!
Infact, the only topping up I did under the bonnet was to fill up the screen washers!

As I believe Jeremy Clarkson once said, "Honda engines will outlast the Universe!". 

[John Ratsey]

I wonder if @Ozzie is seeing any oil consumption now that his Jazz has passed 1/4 million miles.

[Ozzie]

I wonder if @Ozzie is seeing any oil consumption now that his Jazz has passed 1/4 million miles.

Still not using any oil between services 

[culzean]

I wonder if @Ozzie is seeing any oil consumption now that his Jazz has passed 1/4 million miles.

My first Civic 1.5 VTEC ( 1996 Rover 400 shape) did 190,000 miles and still did not use a drop of oil.

[Fido]

Glad I posted this thread. I don't feel guilty about not checking regularly any more.But I will keep an eye on it. Just in case ......

[guest6489]

Mine never uses any oil, but it gets checked regularly.  It's good practise to check the oil in any engine everyday (10 operating hours), but you can get a feel for how much it uses.

My CBR600F gets checked everytime I ride it and my various company vehicles do to, but the work rather hard.

[peteo48]

Glad I posted this thread. I don't feel guilty about not checking regularly any more.But I will keep an eye on it. Just in case ......

The great thing is you know if you miss a monthly check it's very unlikely to be the end of the world but I'd still schedule a check in the routine. I've just got into the habit of doing the oil and tyres at the start of each month.