GTI oil consumption

[gman86]

Morning all.

I've just put the GTI in for it's second service and to have the wind noise looked at - again! This time, I've a second concern. The engine seems to be using about 2-2.5 litres of oil every 3.5-4k.

The service lad seems to reckon "up to 1L per 1000km/700m" - I was absolutely flabbergasted. Technically this means between services the engine could use 14 litres of oil - basically changing its own oil twice?!

Has anyone else noticed excessive oil consumption, or is mine really bad?

Also - the lad seemed quite insistent that a 'fuel treatment' would definitely be an idea as it works wonders, especially on a car like the GTI...as it would give the valves a good clean.  Obviously doesn't know what direct injection means then.

[Awry]

I drove 14k miles before my first oil change. During that time I checked the oil every month. To my surprise I've never had the need to top up oil during this period. It was always full. After the first oil change I've driven 11k and still haven't had the need to top up oil.

I had a nice long 4k trip to Italy when the car was new so during the first two weeks I had the chance to run it in in the alps and autobahn. Seems that this was good for my car. I've used V-power 90% of the time when it's available. Don't know if that has had any affect.

[Keithuk]

The service lad seems to reckon "up to 1L per 1000km/700m" - I was absolutely flabbergasted.

That does seem a touch high.

I had 1 litre given to me when I picked up my GTD 2 years ago and I'm just coming to the end of that after 11.9k.

[R32UK]

mine also had a huge oil drinking problem.... which may/may not have had a connection to the engine failure. Was never clearly established. I was told to keep an eye on it as a precaution. 

[gman86]

Odd - I've never heard of a modern engine drinking so much. I'll keep an eye on it once I get it back. It's on just under 14k now, so it may be slightly more behaved now that everything has bedded in better.

[AlanD]

Seems high however (this might sound real pessimistic of me) what can you do about it? I guarantee you that you can take it to VW as many times as you want, they wont find a problem with it. Id be tempted to just keep topping it up.

[gman86]

Seems high however (this might sound real pessimistic of me) what can you do about it? I guarantee you that you can take it to VW as many times as you want, they wont find a problem with it. Id be tempted to just keep topping it up.

Aye, this is part of the problem. If it becomes excessive then I'll escalate it, but other than that there isn't really anything. The service lad seemed keen to stress that "they will still take a look", even though there are no oil leaks. So unless they're going to strip the engine down to every bearing and ring to measure tolerances - I don't think they will

[simonpolly]

Mine uses none,i have never had to top up my oil in the 2 1/2 years i have owned it  ,i have only done 11,000 miles in 2 1/2 years but even so it does not seem to use any oil.

[AlanD]

Youve gone how far in 2 and a half years!!!?

[simonpolly]

Youve gone how far in 2 and a half years!!!?

  Two car family