Bora uses a fair bit of oil

[dai-cymru]

Why would the 2.0L engine use more oil than any other engine?
I've had 2 PD diesel engines, both very low miles, one used loads of oil, my current one doesn't use a drop.

dont know why but the 2.0 in the mk 4/ bora just uses a lot it's quite common 

[AudiA8Quattro]

Is it not a very similiar engine to the mk3 gti 8v?

[dai-cymru]

Is it not a very similiar engine to the mk3 gti 8v?

not sure  but the mk3 dont use oil like these

[AudiA8Quattro]

I thought the engines were the same, well block and head, same capacity and power.
Very strange one.

[Steve_PD]

what oil was/are you using in the PD engines, as Ive found a couple brands which use 1/2 litre between services and then VW oil doesn't use anything

[AudiA8Quattro]

what oil was/are you using in the PD engines, as Ive found a couple brands which use 1/2 litre between services and then VW oil doesn't use anything

Can't answer that one. I think its castrol?
Both cars were/are serviced by VW main dealer, a 105bhp Touran and a 115bhp Sharan.
The oil light on the touran used to come on between services, the Sharan doesn't use a drop between.
In my opinion, i think its extremely unlikely that any vw engine has an oil consumption problem.
Probably down to the oil used, or the individual engine.
Some use oil, some don't.

[Adam]

what oil was/are you using in the PD engines, as Ive found a couple brands which use 1/2 litre between services and then VW oil doesn't use anything

Can't answer that one. I think its castrol?
Both cars were/are serviced by VW main dealer, a 105bhp Touran and a 115bhp Sharan.
The oil light on the touran used to come on between services, the Sharan doesn't use a drop between.
In my opinion, i think its extremely unlikely that any vw engine has an oil consumption problem.
Probably down to the oil used, or the individual engine.
Some use oil, some don't.

The 105 is a non-PD engine and the 115 is a PD engine. PD is more efficient. 

Also the mk4 is a different head, not too sure about the bottom. I believe the 2.0 8v mk4 is a crossflow head.

[AudiA8Quattro]

what oil was/are you using in the PD engines, as Ive found a couple brands which use 1/2 litre between services and then VW oil doesn't use anything

Can't answer that one. I think its castrol?
Both cars were/are serviced by VW main dealer, a 105bhp Touran and a 115bhp Sharan.
The oil light on the touran used to come on between services, the Sharan doesn't use a drop between.
In my opinion, i think its extremely unlikely that any vw engine has an oil consumption problem.
Probably down to the oil used, or the individual engine.
Some use oil, some don't.

The 105 is a non-PD engine and the 115 is a PD engine. PD is more efficient. 

Also the mk4 is a different head, not too sure about the bottom. I believe the 2.0 8v mk4 is a crossflow head.

The 105bhp engine in my Touran was definately a PD engine 
There is a choice of PD and non PD available.

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/summary.aspx?model=1144

[Adam]

what oil was/are you using in the PD engines, as Ive found a couple brands which use 1/2 litre between services and then VW oil doesn't use anything

Can't answer that one. I think its castrol?
Both cars were/are serviced by VW main dealer, a 105bhp Touran and a 115bhp Sharan.
The oil light on the touran used to come on between services, the Sharan doesn't use a drop between.
In my opinion, i think its extremely unlikely that any vw engine has an oil consumption problem.
Probably down to the oil used, or the individual engine.
Some use oil, some don't.

The 105 is a non-PD engine and the 115 is a PD engine. PD is more efficient. 

Also the mk4 is a different head, not too sure about the bottom. I believe the 2.0 8v mk4 is a crossflow head.

The 105bhp engine in my Touran was definately a PD engine 
There is a choice of PD and non PD available.

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/summary.aspx?model=1144

Ohh, I didn't know that

[AudiA8Quattro]

You can tell the difference when driving one, i'm sure PD engines have more torque