- Engine / equipment
- 1.2 TCe turbo petrol (H5Ft), 115–130 hp
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2012–2015
- Symptoms
- Oil needs topping up often; the level can reach the minimum with no warning on the dashboard. In advanced cases, timing noise, loss of power or serious engine damage.
- Possible cause described
- Engines built between 2012 and mid-2015 burn too much oil. Renault applied a new calibration from June 2015 and reviews repair support case by case, depending on maintenance, age and mileage.
- Check for the garage
- Measure oil consumption with the dipstick over several thousand km, ask the dealer for a diagnosis and the calibration update, and keep every maintenance invoice to request support.
- Cost cited in the source
- Variable: from an ECU update to repairing or replacing the engine; Renault decides support case by case.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Excessive oil consumption on the 1.2 TCe (H5Ft)
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to repair this fault?
Variable: from an ECU update to repairing or replacing the engine; Renault decides support case by case.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Measure oil consumption with the dipstick over several thousand km, ask the dealer for a diagnosis and the calibration update, and keep every maintenance invoice to request support.
What are the symptoms?
Oil needs topping up often; the level can reach the minimum with no warning on the dashboard. In advanced cases, timing noise, loss of power or serious engine damage.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Renault, Dacia
- Engine / equipment
- 1.2 TCe turbo petrol (H5Ft), 115–130 hp
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2012–2015
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Renault Clio (IV)2012–2019
- Renault Mégane (III)2008–2016
- Renault Scénic (III) / Grand Scénic (III)2009–2016
- Renault Captur (I)2013–2019
- Renault Kadjar2015–2022
- Renault Kangoo (II)2008–2021
- Dacia Duster (I)2010–2017
- Dacia Lodgy2012–2022
- Dacia Dokker2012–2021
Other entries for these makes
- Dacia Duster (II) 1.2 TCe (H5Ft): known faults of the engine according to L'argusDacia
- Dacia Duster (II) 1.3 TCe (H5Ht): known faults of the engine according to L'argusDacia
- Dacia Duster (II) 1.6 SCe (H4M): known faults of the engine according to L'argusDacia
- Dacia Duster (II) 1.5 dCi / Blue dCi (K9K): known faults of the engine according to L'argusDacia
- Dacia Duster (II) 1.0 TCe (H4Dt): known faults of the engine according to L'argusDacia
- Dacia Duster (II) 1.0 TCe ECO-G (GLP): known faults of the engine according to L'argusDacia
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