Oil consumption

[symonh2000]

Hey guys it is common for the GTI engine (CHHA) to use oil?

Mine seems to have dropped from full to half on the dipstick in around 200 miles, which I think is excessive.

No sign of smoke or leaks, it has done 38,000 miles and I haven't been driving it hard.

[Watts]

Was it parked in the same place and in the same orientation both times you checked? Just thinking that you may have had two false readings due to a lean (one over and one under). If not then that is excessive in 200 miles and if it was me, I'd be getting it checked over sooner rather than later.

[symonh2000]

Thanks for the reply. it was in the same place, but it could be possible that I got a false reading the first time. I have topped it back up and will check again in a few days.

I have only had the car 12 days so if something is wrong I need to get on top of it as it has a warranty.

[Watts]

Thanks for the reply. it was in the same place, but it could be possible that I got a false reading the first time. I have topped it back up and will check again in a few days.

I have only had the car 12 days so if something is wrong I need to get on top of it as it has a warranty.

I bet it will be fine, just be 100% sure of the reading and position of the car each time you check. I've only had to top the oil up once between my 7 and 7.5 about 5 years ago, they really don't seem to use any oil. I had a 2003 Audi A4 which needed constant topping up but it was within tolerance. Kept the oil fresh though!

[Adam T7]

I check mine regularly in exactly the same position after fully warming up and then allowing to settle for 10 mins. Never appears to change (but it never gets thrashed / always allowed to warm up / down etc). Unless you have a leak, that’s a lot of oil to use - I’d guess a false reading. Consistency is the key 👍.

[Yusee]

I haven’t needed a drop of oil in over 3 years and 22k miles.
I was meticulous in following guidance when running in.
Dipstick at most will move from full to 1/2 from service to service.
It shouldn’t use that much under any circumstances.

[Vwjap]

Did it have a service before you got it? As maybe it was filling up the oil filter in them 200 miles

[symonh2000]

Yes it was serviced before I got it. I will monitor the level over the next couple of weeks and go from there.