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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: DRC on 20 May 2011, 18:34

Title: GTI used all it's oil in 4k?
Post by: DRC on 20 May 2011, 18:34

Hi guys,

Came home from a days shopping to my mum saying her oil light was on.
To my surprise, it's used it all, ideas?
Car has only done just over 4k miles, had the same problem with my old 1.4TSI Cupra, but that was 16k miles.
These engines seem more trouble then they're worth, while I'm here, when her turbo spools up, it makes a weird noise like it's actually discharging air? Is that the norm for K03 turbos? And I don't mean when you take the foot off the gas, I mean when you're hoofing it :)

Cheers,
Dan.

Title: Re: GTI used all it's oil in 4k?
Post by: Komenda on 20 May 2011, 19:34

New cars use a lot of oil as the parts are all new and generate more friction whilst bedding in. Not to mention going 4k miles without checking your oil once is a bit silly.

You will hear the turbo on acceleration but if you're worried then get the car scanned for faults by the dealer.

Title: Re: GTI used all it's oil in 4k?
Post by: GolfTi on 20 May 2011, 19:35

Not normal.

Mines done 15k. I checked the oil before the first service and it was full.

Just checked it again - full.

Title: Re: GTI used all it's oil in 4k?
Post by: C3PO on 20 May 2011, 19:47

Same here, not used a drop in 22K, visit to the dealer me thinks, hope all is ok.

Title: Re: GTI used all it's oil in 4k?
Post by: SteveP on 20 May 2011, 19:52

VW say something like up 1 litre per 1000km is acceptable.

Some use way more than others.

Title: Re: GTI used all it's oil in 4k?
Post by: am1w on 20 May 2011, 20:00

Mine never uses a drop unlike it's owner.  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: GTI used all it's oil in 4k?
Post by: Exonian on 21 May 2011, 05:15

Are you sure your Mum's car didn't accidentally get a 1.4 TSI put in by the factory, Dan?  :grin:
That sounds a bit dodgy and I'll echo the remarks here about getting it into a dealer quick-smart.

Title: Re: GTI used all it's oil in 4k?
Post by: Buck on 21 May 2011, 09:22

Get the dealer to look at it.

Audi are getting a bit of bad press at the moment for a number of engines using very high levels of oil.

Read of one where the owner had spent over £100 in between services on top-ups.  Audi said it was normal but the dealer paid for the oil at the service as goodwill. Not heard anymore of it since though.

Title: Re: GTI used all it's oil in 4k?
Post by: am1w on 21 May 2011, 11:40

Dan: Was the oil level correct the last time you checked?

Title: Re: GTI used all it's oil in 4k?
Post by: Hartside on 21 May 2011, 12:33

Mines used about 200ml in 3500 miles from new and to be honest it was just me being arsey filling it up as it could have gone to service time in July. 

Title: Re: GTI used all it's oil in 4k?
Post by: DRC on 21 May 2011, 19:51

Dealer would have been the last person to check I would of thought, doubt it though...
Car was bought as ex-demo with 1200 on it.

Title: Re: GTI used all it's oil in 4k?
Post by: GolfTi on 21 May 2011, 20:30

Quote from: DRC on 21 May 2011, 19:51

Dealer would have been the last person to check I would of thought, doubt it though...
Car was bought as ex-demo with 1200 on it.

Top it up.

Keep an eye on it and if it drops again take it to the dealer.
Either it was not full to start with or it has a leak.

Title: Re: GTI used all it's oil in 4k?
Post by: am1w on 21 May 2011, 20:38

I agree with GolfTi. It has been known that if a monkey did the oil change, it was probably not properly filled. :rolleyes: