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Renault Captur: 1.2 TCe excessive oil consumption and engine damage

1.2 TCe excessive oil consumption and engine damage is a common engine fault on the Renault Captur on the 2015–2019 cars, and we rate it critical. Putting it right costs $3,000 to $8,000 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. Below is what goes wrong, the symptoms to notice on a test drive, where to look, and what to ask the seller before you hand over any money. It is one of 6 documented faults on the Renault Captur.

Vehicle: Renault Captur
Engine: 1.2L
Years: 2015–2019
Fuel: petrol
System: Engine

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All Renault Captur faults6 documented faults on this model

What you are looking at

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We do not hold a verified photograph of the Turbocharger yet. We would rather show none than show a picture of a different part.

What goes wrong

The 1.2 TCe (H5Ft) turbo petrol in the first-generation Captur is documented for excessive oil consumption, particularly on pre-2018 builds used in town: owners report heavy top-ups between services, and the worst cases have suffered piston/bore damage or engine seizure when levels ran low - some at highway speed. The engine gives little warning, so the dipstick habit matters. A car with meticulous oil-check history is a different proposition from one that has been run service-to-service without checks.

What you would notice

Oil level dropping noticeably between services
Blue smoke on start-up or under load
Low oil pressure warning
Rattly top end when hot

How to check it

Where to look. Engine internals - pistons, rings and bores of the 1.2 TCe

Check the dipstick yourself - level and oil condition.
Ask directly how much oil the car uses between services and how often the owner checks it.
Look for top-up oil bottles in the boot (a tell).
Check service records for notes about consumption testing or engine work under warranty.

Parts involved: Turbocharger.

What it costs to put right

$3,000 to $8,000 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. That is for this job on its own, not for the car.

An estimate, in NZD, for the repair as normally carried out. What a specific car costs depends on which part has failed and what it damaged on the way — treat this as the floor for a negotiation, not a quote.

Ask the seller

“How much oil does it use between services?”
“Has the engine ever been rebuilt, replaced or consumption-tested?”
“Has the low oil pressure light ever come on?”

Now check the Renault Captur you are actually looking at

Everything above is true of the model, and it is free. What it does not tell you is whether THIS car has been looked after: its odometer history and whether the reading has ever gone backwards, whether there is still money owing on it, whether it has been reported stolen, how many owners it has had and what it is really worth today. That comes from the official records for that plate. Enter the plate for the free details, or get the full history and a market valuation from $13.49.

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Where this comes from

The failure described above is documented in published sources — owner forums, technical service bulletins, recall notices and workshop write-ups — held in our fault database. The inspection instructions and the cost estimate are KickTyres’ own interpretation of them, and it is a starting point for an inspection rather than a manufacturer statement.

Renault Captur buyer questions

Is 1.2 tce excessive oil consumption and engine damage serious on a Renault Captur?

We rate it critical and common on the Renault Captur. The 1.2 TCe (H5Ft) turbo petrol in the first-generation Captur is documented for excessive oil consumption, particularly on pre-2018 builds used in town: owners report heavy top-ups between services, and the worst cases have suffered piston/bore damage or engine seizure when levels ran low - some at highway speed. The engine gives little warning, so the dipstick habit matters. A car with meticulous oil-check history is a different proposition from one that has been run service-to-service without checks.

How much does it cost to fix on a Renault Captur?

$3,000 to $8,000 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. That figure is for this job on its own. A car showing the symptoms on this page is usually worth either walking away from or negotiating down by at least the repair figure.

Which Renault Captur years are affected?

Our research records this fault on the 2015–2019 Renault Captur. Build dates move around, especially on imported cars, so treat the range as the years to look hardest at rather than a guarantee either way. The official records tell you the exact build and first registration date for the car in front of you.

How do I check for it before I buy?

Check the dipstick yourself - level and oil condition. Ask directly how much oil the car uses between services and how often the owner checks it. Look for top-up oil bottles in the boot (a tell). Check service records for notes about consumption testing or engine work under warranty. Look here: Engine internals - pistons, rings and bores of the 1.2 TCe