Oil Consumption

**PeterHBne** · 26-09-2007, 04:47 PM

I've done 5,500kms and the oil will need a top up.

Manual states that it will chew a bit of oil, particulalry in the first 5,000. It's only about a quarter down on the 'dimpled' section on the dipstick.

Anyone else find they had to top up?

**mitch_gti** · 26-09-2007, 05:08 PM

Hey there,

I havent had any oil consumption at all. Or if there was i certainly couldnt tell by the dipstick.

However, i do change my oil frequently (have 8 thousand kms and ive changed the oil and filter 3 times) So it always has fresh oil in it.

Think it has alot to do with how the car is run in aswell, doesnt sound like yours is using much at all

**MrNamjama** · 26-09-2007, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by mitch_gti

(have 8 thousand kms and ive changed the oil and filter 3 times)

Why do you feel you need to change the oil (and filter) so often?

**mitch_gti** · 26-09-2007, 05:45 PM

Because i dont drive it often,

And when i do, APR is constantly turned on.

**Spec83** · 01-10-2007, 01:10 PM

Chaging the oil any more than 8-10,000kms intervals in a road driven only car ia a waste of money... if you track every other weekend then i would maybe pull that back to 5,000kms intervals

JMHO

**Wand Weaver** · 01-10-2007, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by PeterHBne

I've done 5,500kms and the oil will need a top up.

I've found that Volkswagen engines in general can use a bit of oil - I wouldn't worry about it.

I was expecting the same when I bought my Polo, but to its credit, it doesn't seem to have dropped a drop at all. It's still at the top of the double-hatches on the dipstick. I'm not going to drop the oil myself - it still looks relatively clean, and I've done a little over 6000km now. The oil change can wait until December when it goes in for service.

My oil use may not be typical - I don't have huge miles on the car, and I'm very nice to it when it's warming up, don't have an aftermarket ECU, and probably don't have nearly as much of a heavy foot as many other members here.

On a related note - does anyone know what oil the dealerships use? And if, perhaps, you can ask them to put in an oil of your choice (especially if you tend to do top-ups yourself)? I've always been a fan of Mobil 1, but I've heard VW have a relationship with Castrol.

**99gti** · 01-10-2007, 01:17 PM

I do every 5,000 and mine is still running like a dream...

**Ben_GTI** · 01-10-2007, 01:58 PM

Do you find the oil filter is actually dirty when you change the oil after 8,000km?

I mean I know the Oil in my Polo goes black 500km after servicing (yes I do let the turbo cool down for 1 mins before turning off and I don't get above 2000rpm for 1km before my house).

**Funkdancer** · 02-10-2007, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by Ben_GTI

(yes I do let the turbo cool down for 1 mins before turning off and I don't get above 2000rpm for 1km before my house).

Interesting... just wondering, what's the impact of this approach versus letting the "automatic cool down thingie" do its thing?

**Timbo** · 02-10-2007, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by Wand Weaver

does anyone know what oil the dealerships use? And if, perhaps, you can ask them to put in an oil of your choice (especially if you tend to do top-ups yourself)? I've always been a fan of Mobil 1, but I've heard VW have a relationship with Castrol.

I think it varies by dealer. Mine told me the following oils are fine for the Pog:

Castrol Edge 0W-40
Mobil 1 0W-40
Shell Helix Ultra 5w 40