# 2007 Hyundai Tucson - Diesel burns oil

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-hyundai-tucson-diesel-burns-oil/162040>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** hyundai\
**Created:** [March 29, 2020, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-hyundai-tucson-diesel-burns-oil/162040 "2020-03-29T15:14:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Chris33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/45deac/32.png) [@Chris33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Chris33)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2020, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-hyundai-tucson-diesel-burns-oil/162040/1 "2020-03-29T15:14:35Z")

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My hyundai tucson mk1 it’s used 1 litre of oil in the last 500 miles it’s a 2.0 diesel.

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2020, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-hyundai-tucson-diesel-burns-oil/162040/2 "2020-03-29T18:58:18Z")

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How many miles/km are on it? How often do you change the oil? A liter/quart in 500 mi. is up there but not as severe as it could be.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2020, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-hyundai-tucson-diesel-burns-oil/162040/3 "2020-03-29T21:05:50Z")

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Well, then you should be checking your oil VERY frequently! And start planning for a new engine or a new car.

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2020, 1:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-hyundai-tucson-diesel-burns-oil/162040/4 "2020-03-30T01:23:55Z")

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If it’s not leaking it’s likely burning it. You have not stated how many miles on the car but a compression test might be in order. And it will require the use of a diesel compression tester. A regular gasoline engine tester will not work.

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**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2020, 1:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-hyundai-tucson-diesel-burns-oil/162040/5 "2020-03-30T01:33:43Z")

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That is something I have been wondering I know how to do a compression test on a gas engine but how is it tested on a diesel?

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**Author:** ![jim45](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c4cdca/32.png) [@jim45](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jim45)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2020, 4:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-hyundai-tucson-diesel-burns-oil/162040/6 "2020-03-30T04:36:05Z")

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try using a heavyer grade of oil that is mean,t for diesel engines shell rotalla 10w 40 might be hard to start in winter but plug it in good lock jim