Are You Using Oil?

[Edi30]

Update form me, I did a HARD run in on my car and so far, 3000kms (2500 miles I think) and it would have been lucky to have used 1 litre of oil. A mate of mine here also has a polo GTI, his used a fair bit in the first 2000kms, topped up with LiquiMoly oil and has hardy drunk a drip!

From memory I think big_amir's GTI started like yours (I might be wrong) with low consumption. Mine is also getting worse as the miles build up my first litre on factory oil was 1600 miles and my last litre top up was 700 miles, so I will soon be under the 600 mile threshold FYI my car has done 5400 miles now.

[Edi30]

Update form me, I did a HARD run in on my car and so far, 3000kms (2500 miles I think) and it would have been lucky to have used 1 litre of oil. A mate of mine here also has a polo GTI, his used a fair bit in the first 2000kms, topped up with LiquiMoly oil and has hardy drunk a drip!

From memory I think big_amir's GTI started like yours (I might be wrong) with low consumption. Mine is also getting worse as the miles build up my first litre on factory oil was 1600 miles and my last litre top up was 700 miles, so I will soon be under the 600 mile threshold FYI my car has done 5400 miles now.

Spoke to my dealer today and have booked the car in next week for some further investigation. I was told that they need to determine if it needs a new engine or not

[skipster]

Update form me, I did a HARD run in on my car and so far, 3000kms (2500 miles I think) and it would have been lucky to have used 1 litre of oil. A mate of mine here also has a polo GTI, his used a fair bit in the first 2000kms, topped up with LiquiMoly oil and has hardy drunk a drip!

From memory I think big_amir's GTI started like yours (I might be wrong) with low consumption. Mine is also getting worse as the miles build up my first litre on factory oil was 1600 miles and my last litre top up was 700 miles, so I will soon be under the 600 mile threshold FYI my car has done 5400 miles now.

Spoke to my dealer today and have booked the car in next week for some further investigation. I was told that they need to determine if it needs a new engine or not

Yes - good decision, they will probably put you on the 1000km test even though the dealer is likely to acknowledge the problem anyway.

I am not sure what's best, a new engine or replacement of piston rings, either way it's not good for a new car.

[Edi30]

Yes - good decision, they will probably put you on the 1000km test even though the dealer is likely to acknowledge the problem anyway.

I am not sure what's best, a new engine or replacement of piston rings, either way it's not good for a new car.

My car already had 2 1000km controlled oil checks. The dealer is investigating what work needs to be done so yes agree not what I really want but I am not going to worry about it until I know what work will be done.

[skipster]

Yes - good decision, they will probably put you on the 1000km test even though the dealer is likely to acknowledge the problem anyway.

I am not sure what's best, a new engine or replacement of piston rings, either way it's not good for a new car.

My car already had 2 1000km controlled oil checks. The dealer is investigating what work needs to be done so yes agree not what I really want but I am not going to worry about it until I know what work will be done.

Ah - I see, we are on our 1000km test now, I will go ballistic with them if they insist on a second one, my dealer did try and justify the work to VW but they were having none of it.

[daydotz]

ive just opened my bonnet to check the screenwash an noticed my stealer has cable tied my dipstick down guess it stops me checking it obsessively

[skipster]

Brilliant! Are you on the '1000 km test' Daydotz?

[daydotz]

Brilliant! Are you on the '1000 km test' Daydotz?

I am I expect it's for my own safety lol I thought the girl at the service was joking when she said it had been sealed closed

[skipster]

Brilliant! Are you on the '1000 km test' Daydotz?

I am I expect it's for my own safety lol I thought the girl at the service was joking when she said it had been sealed closed

It does seem somewhat bizarre, you may want to check it, just to see how it is doing. If you break the seal, VW will think you may have added more oil and insist on another test

[daydotz]

Brilliant! Are you on the '1000 km test' Daydotz?

I am I expect it's for my own safety lol I thought the girl at the service was joking when she said it had been sealed closed

It does seem somewhat bizarre, you may want to check it, just to see how it is doing. If you break the seal, VW will think you may have added more oil and insist on another test

They have told me not to touch it I've been told if the oil light comes on contact them an they will collect it I can understand the thinking behind it just made me laugh it's going to take me a while to reach 1000km Though

[Edi30]

Yes - good decision, they will probably put you on the 1000km test even though the dealer is likely to acknowledge the problem anyway.

I am not sure what's best, a new engine or replacement of piston rings, either way it's not good for a new car.

My car already had 2 1000km controlled oil checks. The dealer is investigating what work needs to be done so yes agree not what I really want but I am not going to worry about it until I know what work will be done.

Ah - I see, we are on our 1000km test now, I will go ballistic with them if they insist on a second one, my dealer did try and justify the work to VW but they were having none of it.

Car was in today and needs to have piston rings/scrapers replaced, so waiting for a date when the work is to be carried out.

The dealer showed me the technical bulletin that has been sent to dealers explaining the issues and a series of tests that need to be carried out to establish if the work needs to be done.

I am not impressed like the rest of you with the same problem that this work needs to be done

[skipster]

Hi Edi30, yes it does not surprise me sadly, in some of your earlier posts on the subject you said that you were having to do a lot of top ups, at the dealers expense luckily!

We are still only 200 mies into the old 1000km test, so a way to go yet. You mentioned that your dealer showed you the tech bulletin, what kind of things do the dealers do to test?

One thing which I did mention to my dealer is about the catalytic convertor, the oil burning could potentially be damaging the components within it.

It would not surprise me if nothing shows up with the Cat but you wonder if it will shorten the life of it. Good luck with yours when you get it fixed.

[Edi30]

Hi Edi30, yes it does not surprise me sadly, in some of your earlier posts on the subject you said that you were having to do a lot of top ups, at the dealers expense luckily!

We are still only 200 mies into the old 1000km test, so a way to go yet. You mentioned that your dealer showed you the tech bulletin, what kind of things do the dealers do to test?

One thing which I did mention to my dealer is about the catalytic convertor, the oil burning could potentially be damaging the components within it.

It would not surprise me if nothing shows up with the Cat but you wonder if it will shorten the life of it. Good luck with yours when you get it fixed.

Thanks Skipster, dealer said parts will take 10 days to arrive and then the job will take about three days, ouch Ref the bulletin, one of the tests that the work shop tech discussed with me was, that the technician has to drain the oil, weight it, put it back in, test drive the car and repeat the process to determine how much has been used

Will keep you posted on progress and will be keeping an eye on yours and all others tails of woe

[gavs]

Hey Edi30, don't suppose you might be able to get friendly with your dealer so you can get a copy of that bulletin, VW here are refusing to admit that there is an oil consumption issue yet.

[tt509]

Hey Edi30, don't suppose you might be able to get friendly with your dealer so you can get a copy of that bulletin, VW here are refusing to admit that there is an oil consumption issue yet.

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