118TSI drinking oil

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Originally Posted by Cavill

The upshot is the engine appears to have consumed 2L of oil in less than 2,000klm.

I questioned this with VW who grandly proclaimed that " The VW group allow for 500ml of oil to be consumed every 1,000klm". Am curious to know if this more whitewashing from VW.

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I don't get it but then maybe I'm really dense. When I went to school (a very, very long time ago) 2 litres in less than 2,000KM was significantly greater consumption than the 500 ml in 1,000 KM "considered acceptable" by VW.

I'm sure that maths has not changed over the years and by my calculations the evidence is that the engine is using more than the "VW accepted" amount and therefore an oil consumption test would be in order to determine the actual consumption.

Just wondering did you ask for this to be done?

Cheers

George

Am looking at booking it in for an oil consumption test next week.

And you are right, 2L in les sthan 2,000Klms is less less than the generous "500ml in 1,000Klm considered accepatable by VW".

At this rate if I kept the car for 100,000Klm I would end up paying around $4,000 for oil - wonder how much of Castrol VW own.

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Originally Posted by VW Convert

I don't get it but then maybe I'm really dense. When I went to school (a very, very long time ago) 2 litres in less than 2,000KM was significantly greater consumption than the 500 ml in 1,000 KM "considered acceptable" by VW.

I'm sure that maths has not changed over the years and by my calculations the evidence is that the engine is using more than the "VW accepted" amount and therefore an oil consumption test would be in order to determine the actual consumption.

Just wondering did you ask for this to be done?

Cheers

George

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Update - went to the dealer for a consumption test and they ended up feeding the car another litre.

That makes it 3 litres in around 2,500klm.

So much for the 500ml per 1000klm crap.

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Originally Posted by Cavill

Update - went to the dealer for a consumption test and they ended up feeding the car another litre.

That makes it 3 litres in around 2,500klm.

So much for the 500ml per 1000klm crap.

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Just keep taking it back for top-ups. They won't do a consumption test until it's been fully run in (~5,000km).


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Originally Posted by tigger73

Just keep taking it back for top-ups. They won't do a consumption test until it's been fully run in (~5,000km).


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Oh done 27,500klm now. Started drinking oil around the 25,000klm mark

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Originally Posted by Cavill

Oh done 27,500klm now. Started drinking oil around the 25,000klm mark

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Hmmm ok that is a bit strange. Yes consumption test seems to be in order.


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Latest update with the oil guzzler.

Dealer conducted 2nd part of test last week - this week I get an email saying VW Australia would like to pull the engine apart.

Am I entitled to ask for a new engine? Car is 27 months and 29,000 klm old.

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Originally Posted by Cavill

Latest update with the oil guzzler.

Dealer conducted 2nd part of test last week - this week I get an email saying VW Australia would like to pull the engine apart.

Am I entitled to ask for a new engine? Car is 27 months and 29,000 klm old.

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You can ask, but, the way warranties are written it is up to the manufacturer to decide the method of rectification. We don't have "lemon" laws and what consumer laws we do have are a nightmare to navigate.

A new engine is the best you can hope for. Reconditioning the existing engine with a loan car for the duration is the worst under warranty.

This is my nightmare with my 118TSI turning 3 at the end of June...

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Originally Posted by DrWHO

You can ask, but, the way warranties are written it is up to the manufacturer to decide the method of rectification. We don't have "lemon" laws and what consumer laws we do have are a nightmare to navigate.

A new engine is the best you can hope for. Reconditioning the existing engine with a loan car for the duration is the worst under warranty.

This is my nightmare with my 118TSI turning 3 at the end of June...

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I had a new gearbox at 6,000klm and am surprised that this latest episode is only 2 years later - not any earlier.

I wonder if an extended warranty is still available to you.

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Originally Posted by Cavill

I had a new gearbox at 6,000klm and am surprised that this latest episode is only 2 years later - not any earlier.

I wonder if an extended warranty is still available to you.

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I looked at extended warranty earlier this year. $2500 - $3300 depending on 2 or 3 years and which company. The exclusions list was longer than inclusions and the prices have gone up since. I doubt I could get $20k as a trade in for my car even though it is immaculate inside and out (no one has ever sat on the back seat!). Probably not get $20k private sale (haven't looked into it).

I decided to hold my breath until Christmas and get a new car.