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[gavs]

Yep, nomad got it. The other one to watch for is the polyfoam insert that holds all the tools etc rubbing away, that's like a very quiet ticking and I only found out what it was after doing my resi delete and taking out the shelf in the boot

[Sword_Dude]

I have a rattle in the back which I can't find. Any bump and I hear it.

It's worse once the back seats have been down and then they are back up.

Thoughts anyone?

If your rattle sounds like a clicking sound coming from both sides (almost like morse code) then I have a similar problem, VW techicians have been in the car and believe its coming from behind the trim near the rear setbelts. They are taking it back to have a closer investigation in early January the car is booked for 2 days. and they are giving me a loaner.

[prcurrie]

Thanks guys - will give it a shot over the weekend.

Getting the Oil Breather pipe fitted tomorrow. Consumption has increased since my service

[gavs]

Change your oil mate, the castrol stuff is rubbish and my car which burns next to nothing absolutely loves drinking the Castrol Edge Professional Longlife 5W30.

Fuchs is my next trial but Liqui Moly Top Tech 4200 is my current brand and works well.

[RoknRob]

Change your oil mate, the castrol stuff is rubbish and my car which burns next to nothing absolutely loves drinking the Castrol Edge Professional Longlife 5W30.

Fuchs is my next trial but Liqui Moly Top Tech 4200 is my current brand and works well.

Is the stuff VW uses Castrol under the packaging? Because if so, I think you may be onto something...

I recently had the breather hose replaced, and the consumption seems worse - but I imagine the dealership would have topped it up with their VW LongLife III (IE: Castrol...?)

Now that you mention it, my oil consumption seemed to ease around the 5 or 6k mark when I could no longer be bothered going to the dealership for top ups and started using Shell UltraSuperDuperExtraCalifragilistic Helix - whatever they call the VW compliant one...

Hmmm...

[Polo_GTI]

Is the Motul 5W40 full synthetic any good for the Polo GTI?

What weight oil should I be using?

[nomadx38]

I have a 77tsi and I moved from Shell Helix to the Castrol Edge Professional (Because it is what VW recomends and I allways use Castrol in my engines) and though I would say it definitely makes my engine a bit louder (valves, timing chain etc) I would also say the engine has better throttle response which would lead me to believe that it runs thinner than other brands (which could be why it is burning off). I think it is a bit harsh to say though that it is **** oil but yes its properties may not be suitable for this hot country.

But my engine doesnt chew any oil by switching to it. I know the 77tsi's don't have big oil consumption problems (apparently new ones do???) and I would assume that is more a design fault than a oil problem. Would be funny if the change in engine design is causing these issues. My engine is a CAVE (I think, July 2011 bulid, delivered in September 2011) with no problems, which is annoying becuase every service they overfill the oil right up and i have to empty it a bit - 500 - 750mm to the top of the top mark. The new engines have forged piston rings or somthing and now there is problems...Interesting

[danielv10]

If your rattle sounds like a clicking sound coming from both sides (almost like morse code) then I have a similar problem, VW techicians have been in the car and believe its coming from behind the trim near the rear setbelts. They are taking it back to have a closer investigation in early January the car is booked for 2 days. and they are giving me a loaner.

That sounds like exactly what's going on with my car. Hope they find it and fix it for you.
I'm trying what nomadx38 suggested so hopefully mine might be as simple as that.

And in regards to oil consumption, I had a little top-up when I took my car in to the dealer for 6 month "health check". Prior to that I had pretty much replaced the whole 5L of Castrol from factory, as it was burnt off, with Penrite Enviro+ oil. And lo and behold it started to burn up again once they topped it up. Now after I topped it again with the Penrite, it hasn't moved after 1000km.

[ATYPIC]

Prior to that I had pretty much replaced the whole 5L of Castrol from factory, as it was burnt off, with Penrite Enviro+ oil. And lo and behold it started to burn up again once they topped it up. Now after I topped it again with the Penrite, it hasn't moved after 1000km.

This was absolutely it for me too! The moment I began using Penrite just before the 15K service was the moment everything seemed to change for the better. Topped up with one litre just before the service...then drained/flushed by Euroclass at service and filled with same Penrite..and whammo...8000km later not a drop used.

[Melon Head]

Has anyone tried out Mobil 1?