GTI Petrol

[GolfTi]

If you own the car then it's worth looking after. Good petrol can only help.
Is it worth it? I don't know but at least if I'm paying too much I feel good about it.
The car feels smoother, mpg is seems better and more responsive.
Opinion over 4 years only.
No conclusive evidence either way that I can find.

Oil.
40k and not used a drop in between services. 3-4 litres a year? On a petrol engine?
I'd be worried.

[CraigW]

Was just thinking about this at the pump today.  Like with the performance pack its something that needs a more serious test to actually know if its worth it or not.

How about oil?  What do you guys like to use?

Castrol edge fully synthetic is what I would tend to use. If the oil consumption on the GTI is anything like my TT then you'll end up going through 3-4 litres a year 

What mileage were doing a year?

8k approximately

[CraigW]

If you own the car then it's worth looking after. Good petrol can only help.
Is it worth it? I don't know but at least if I'm paying too much I feel good about it.
The car feels smoother, mpg is seems better and more responsive.
Opinion over 4 years only.
No conclusive evidence either way that I can find.

Oil.
40k and not used a drop in between services. 3-4 litres a year? On a petrol engine?
I'd be worried.

The car has run fantastically well during the time I've owned it, it just has a bit of a thirst. It's actually very common with the TFSI engines for some reason

[JoeGTI]

The MKV GTI was notorious for burning oil. I used to have to top mine up regularly and was assured it was pretty normal! Car was well maintained and minded.

[Gryzor]

My MK5 GTI is no better or worse regarding oil than any other car I've owned.  I have never needed to top it up between services.

[Bill_the_Bear]

Well this is very strange.  I can't see any radon why a new car would use oil nor have I ever experienced it.  My current Fiesta had never needed a drop. Yet quite a few replies here say they have needed oil... 

 Don't get it. If I had to put oil in a car less than 3 years old I would want to understand why.

[JoeGTI]

Well this is very strange.  I can't see any radon why a new car would use oil nor have I ever experienced it.  My current Fiesta had never needed a drop. Yet quite a few replies here say they have needed oil... 

 Don't get it. If I had to put oil in a car less than 3 years old I would want to understand why.

As I said, the TFSI engine in the mk 5 and 6 were known for it. The dealers even gave me 2 pouches with a litre refill in each when I collected the car. Well documented issue.

[CraigW]

Well this is very strange.  I can't see any radon why a new car would use oil nor have I ever experienced it.  My current Fiesta had never needed a drop. Yet quite a few replies here say they have needed oil... 

 Don't get it. If I had to put oil in a car less than 3 years old I would want to understand why.

As I said, the TFSI engine in the mk 5 and 6 were known for it. The dealers even gave me 2 pouches with a litre refill in each when I collected the car. Well documented issue.

Agreed. Its a common trait of these VAG engines. There's nothing to worry about 

[Bill_the_Bear]

New engine drinks oil and dealers say its nothing to worry about... Err... I think that makes me more worried.  I cannot foresee any good reason for a new engine to need oil.  And if there is a reason I want them to tell me precisely what it is not just tell me not to worry about it 

[GolfTi]

Disagree with Joe and Craig.

Should not use any oil.

I'd be worried.