Are You Using Oil?

[biff+]

So pleased I got rid of this heap

[skipster]

So pleased I got rid of this heap

No - The car is far from a heap! I still have confidence this will be sorted, but the car a far as I am concerned is brilliant to drive! Despite this, I would still buy another Polo!

[WatchcamGTI]

It is a good car. Better than a lot of cars have paid far more for. Fun to drive, well built apart from the mirror switch and different.

[tt509]

mine is in to day for the fix

[skipster]

mine is in to day for the fix

Good luck tt! I will await updates with interest

[tt509]

mine is in to day for the fix

Good luck tt! I will await updates with interest

thanks mate we see how it is now they have just called to say its all done

[skipster]

Cool! Yes - unbelievably I don't think it is a complicated fix.

[kawabanga]

I asked some news in a German forum about the breather modification, here's the answer:
After nearly 800 kilometers driven after the conversion, I can only see with a lot of goodwill and most exact measurement of an oil consumption might max ~ 100ml, say, it has helped!
From a software update was never mentioned, and it was not done at my local dealer.
Power is still enough there.

Here's a pic of the engine, no visible modifications to the pipe...
In the German forum they are talking about a different inner section of the pipe.
http://www.polovw.it/foro/viewtopic.php ... 12#p564781

[skipster]

Many thanks Kawabanga for the update, 100ml per 800km(500 miles) sounds like a big improvement, in my book anyway!

Early days obviously with this and I have still yet to hear from my dealer about it, it seems that there are some reservations about the software update. I suspect its aim is to detune performance slightly, although in reality I would imagine it would not be noticeable anyway.

Thanks again,

[kawabanga]

The oil capacity is actually 4.5 liters for a start.

Just changed now my oil (12.000Km) with this one (just to check for some improvements compared to Castrol Edge), and after letting drain the old oil for about one hour, I hadded 3.5 liters to reach max level on the dipstick (end of rugged area). Then I drove for about 5 km and checked again, I had to add other 0.3 liter to reach again max level (actually 2mm over rugged area)...

So I guess the standard capacity is 3.5 liters and letting it drain well you might have to add a little more oil (after one hour was still dripping, at warm engine).

Let's see if Bardhal is better than Castrol.

BTW, I also ordered the new VW breather pipe (no warranty for me having an oil consumption within tolerances): 63€

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[stuart.cameron]

Mines goes in today for the fix as it was recovered earlier today with a cracked radiator

[skipster]

Mines goes in today for the fix as it was recovered earlier today with a cracked radiator

How did that happen Stu?

Mine was checked yesterday and a new breather pipe ordered. Not sure how long I will need to wait for it though.

[stuart.cameron]

Mines goes in today for the fix as it was recovered earlier today with a cracked radiator

How did that happen Stu?

Mine was checked yesterday and a new breather pipe ordered. Not sure how long I will need to wait for it though.

Not to sure... It happened before with a dodgy weld on the radiator

Lucky they have the parts in stock for the breather pipe so will get that fitted while they fit the radiator.

[tt509]

mine still not right

[skipster]

mine still not right

Oh - still burning oil? How many miles have you done tt since oil breather change?

One course of action left, new engine!