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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: sharman on 25 May 2008, 20:20
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Just got home tonight when the check oil level warning light came on my 07 GTI. Not very impressed as it was only serviced in february and has since done under 4K miles. I wasn't aware that they used so much. Has the dealer not put enough in and should I complain?
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if your not loosing it externally, ie sheet under car overnight to see if you have a leak, if not, id be back to the dealer as they dont burn 3 litres of oil in such a short time, either that or your doing lightyears in mileage.
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Like Phil said, they can use a little but not that much!
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Rang up dealers today to query oil useage. Service told me that they do use around 1 litre of oil per 700 miles, they then changed their mind and told me it was actually 700 km(even less)! Going to have to buy some oil today, not happy :angry:
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Top it up and monitor what it does, then you can be sure. If you have VAGCOM you can check the oil level to get a reading in mm too.
If you need some Costco is cheapest if you have a card - 3x1L bundle, works out about £7 per litre.
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Cheers neg, my costco card just expired! Also my nearest store is about 25 mile away. Going to have a trip to halfords, castrol edge seems to be the choice. I'll keep an eye on the useage. Cheers
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....The Mk5 GTI is well known for drinking oil in her first few thousand miles/km. Don't worry too much - She'll settle down. She's a bit of a slapper....Likes to have a drink to get herself going! :evil:
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You lot should try owning a MK4 2.0 8v. That thing used more oil than petrol, it was a joke !
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....The Mk5 GTI is well known for drinking oil in her first few thousand miles/km. Don't worry too much - She'll settle down. She's a bit of a slapper....Likes to have a drink to get herself going! :evil:
mine must be broke as its not drank anything !
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....The Mk5 GTI is well known for drinking oil in her first few thousand miles/km. Don't worry too much - She'll settle down. She's a bit of a slapper....Likes to have a drink to get herself going! :evil:
mine must be broke as its not drank anything !
....But don't let her get as dry as a nun's nasty!!
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....The Mk5 GTI is well known for drinking oil in her first few thousand miles/km. Don't worry too much - She'll settle down. She's a bit of a slapper....Likes to have a drink to get herself going! :evil:
mine must be broke as its not drank anything !
....But don't let her get as dry as a nun's nasty!!
i wont, but from the dipstick alone it doesnt appear to have moved, perhaps i sealed the rings properly :evil:
ps at what stage does the oil light come on ?
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The oil light comes on when the dipstick level is just on the last few mm. Well below the minimum level for topping up.
I've only once had to top up between services and that was with about 1/2 a litre after 5 k miles. The advice you got on topping up seems way, waaaay over the top.
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^ good to know, but i cant remember ever having to top a car up with oil, dont know what im doing wrong :laugh:
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VAGCOM tells you your current level in mm and the warning level - which I 'think' was 47mm but dont hold me on that, I was browsing through the different blocks the other day and noticed it - could be useful :smiley:
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Hi neg,
47mm reaches to where on the dipstick?
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Mine used about 4 top up tubs in the first 14k miles, which i put down to dsg redlineing it often if you stamp on the gas. when driven on the paddles and not quite reving the nuts off it, it uses less oil. Is yours a dsg?
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Hi neg,
47mm reaches to where on the dipstick?
This reading was down as a 'warning level' so if it hits this the warning light illuminates - which could be just below the dipstick min reading -
I think mine was reading about 58mm (on idle) and I topped it up the other day.
These numbers are from memory, I'll double check when I plug it in again.
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Manufacturer limits are always silly so that you cannot claim on anything but a 'due to expire' engine :grin:
Should run a E39 M5, now they use oil as much as fuel and its normal :huh:
Sounds like the dealer underfilled in the service , esp if you never saw the light before.
Obv check for serious leaks too!
Using oil (esp during running in) is not a bad thing , I guess its changing oil usage habits you should worry about.
I ran mine in 'vigorously' and expected some usage but its been next to nothing so far. (8k)
Let it warm up , thrash it , and check regularly :cool:
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Rang Volkswagen direct today to query oil consumption. Their technical dept told me the GTI will use around 1 ltr oil per 621 miles! I tried to book car in at National tyres as they were advertising oil (castrol edge) and filter change for under £30. I couldn't even buy the oil for that! Unfortunately, The most annoying stroppy employee of National refused to do my car (something to do with unable to get an oil filter). He also tried to say I'd need VW oil, and when I explained castrol edge was suitable, he basically called me a liar. I was told to go to Halfords and not to bother them! Anyway, off to Halfords to part with £44!
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Rang Volkswagen direct today to query oil consumption. Their technical dept told me the GTI will use around 1 ltr oil per 621 miles! I tried to book car in at National tyres as they were advertising oil (castrol edge) and filter change for under £30. I couldn't even buy the oil for that! Unfortunately, The most annoying stroppy employee of National refused to do my car (something to do with unable to get an oil filter). He also tried to say I'd need VW oil, and when I explained castrol edge was suitable, he basically called me a liar. I was told to go to Halfords and not to bother them! Anyway, off to Halfords to part with £44!
seems a lot to me
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Castrol Edge is what the dealers sell, if I got that response from NT then I wouldn't want them working on my car anyway!
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was just going to query something similar re oil usage.
my check oil light came on for the second time in just under a years ownership, first time was before its second long life service, so i thought fair enough, been a while since its had an oil change. topped it up and thought nothing of it.
incidently, my warning light comes in whilst there is still approx 3 mm of oil above the min whilst the engine is still warm, i i would have thought that once cold there will be another few mmm above that.
its now had its service 3 months ago. check oil light came on last night. now ive got to admit to not checking the levels since its service, i thought i would get at least 6 months from the service date until i had to start worrying. i dont know what level they filled it too.
should i be worried? i'm going to get a top up bottle at lunchtiime and fill it up tonight to just below the highlevel mark, will be keeping an eye on it a bit closer now.
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oil consumtion can seem to vary on the TFSI, I had to top mine up (not a great deal) but every 3-4k but recenly I checked and it looks to have not used any.. which is odd.
Always worth checking after the service though, my brother once picked his car up from a main dealer service and they forgot to top up the oil !