Checking Engine Oil Level / Oil Consumption / Oil Light On

[Transporter]

More information about checking engine oil level

In the General Maintenance section of the manual under the section "Check Engine Oil Level".

Definitely says that when new the oil level should be checked at every tank fill.

Cheers
Brad

[Mountainman]

More information about checking engine oil level

I had got into the habit of only lifting the bonnet just before the service to see if any oil had been used - which it never had - but now I find that I'm adding a litre every 5th tankful. It's the first time I've added oil to a car in the last 12 years. It's a bit like I've gone back to my original '77 Golf. Since the 15,000km service the oil consumption has dropped off markedly and I haven't topped it up yet but can see it will probably need it sometime.

[Transporter]

I had got into the habit of only lifting the bonnet just before the service to see if any oil had been used - which it never had - but now I find that I'm adding a litre every 5th tankful. It's the first time I've added oil to a car in the last 12 years. It's a bit like I've gone back to my original '77 Golf. Since the 15,000km service the oil consumption has dropped off markedly and I haven't topped it up yet but can see it will probably need it sometime.

Every internal combustion engine will use oil. Even if the oil level on dipstick is the same, it only means that unburned fuel, dust and dirt took the place of burned (used) oil.
Your '77 Golf was using 15W40 or 20W50 oil and your new car engine uses 5W30 that's why moder engines today use more oil than in the past.

[walbjj]

so i start up mjy car and the check oil light has come up, ive only done 5500km.
ill head to the dealership and ask for a top up cos no way this should be normal, considering they expect services to be every 15k km.
i think ill buy some oil while im at it
any others with this experience

[Captain Courteous]

Hey mate.. What's the level of oil showing on the dipstick?

[Corey_R]

so i start up mjy car and the check oil light has come up, ive only done 5500km.
ill head to the dealership and ask for a top up cos no way this should be normal, considering they expect services to be every 15k km.
i think ill buy some oil while im at it
any others with this experience

It's quite normal, as per your owners manual, and as per this thread.
Go to your dealer, they will happily top it up for you.

New cars can use more oil due to the break in process. It's your responsibility to ensure that you check the levels regularly....

[elephino]

It's quite normal, as per your owners manual, and as per this thread.
Go to your dealer, they will happily top it up for you.

New cars can use more oil due to the break in process. It's your responsibility to ensure that you check the levels regularly....

My dealer wasn't happy to top it up for me.

[Corey_R]

My dealer wasn't happy to top it up for me.

Find a new dealer then

[brad]

any others with this experience

No, I've never noticed any discussion on oil usage on this forum. I'd think you are in a unique situation.

[nat225]

No, I've never noticed any discussion on oil usage on this forum. I'd think you are in a unique situation.

perhaps less common in the Mk6? more common in Mk5?