Polo GTI High Oil Usage - Discussion Thread

**gavs** · 05-03-2013, 08:51 AM

Interesting Eddie, because dont forget that you are also not only sitting in traffic but also in 30+ temperatures as well. These cars will use more oil in hot weather too so it will be interesting to see what happens during the cooler months.

**nomadx38** · 05-03-2013, 09:12 AM

Very true that. I have noticed my exhaust has been getting very black and quite quick during this hot summer so I assume its running slightly more rich to prevent pinging.

Idle speed has been up as well on average from 50rpm (550rpm) on 28 degree days to 400rpm (900rpm) on 40 degree days

**Skal** · 05-03-2013, 10:55 AM

An update on my situation. I rang the dealer, asked for an oil consumption test. They said that they'd be happy to do one, but they recommended not doing it until after the 1 year/15,000km service.

Apparently VWs are, when new, filled with a "multi-grade" oil for breaking the engine in. At the 1 year/15,000km service they drain the oil and put in a different type of oil which is to be used for the rest of the car's lifetime.

I'm about a month away from the car being one year old. They suggested the following plan of action:

1. come in tomorrow to get the "multi-grade" oil topped up.

2. come in for the one-year service in a few weeks time. Once they change over the oil in that service, they will set up the engine for an oil consumption test.

3. come in 1,000 km later for them to see the results of the test.

Do you guys have any thoughts on the above?

**gavs** · 05-03-2013, 12:22 PM

Yep, it's all lies mate

Go to another dealer, don't ask for a consumption test, tell them how much oil it has used and that you know it's outside the manufacturers guidelines (take the owners manual in with you) and would like it looked at, please.

Have a read through this entire thread and see how soon some people get consumption tests carried out, this dealer is just trying to play you like an idiot.

**fastlane** · 05-03-2013, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by gavs

Interesting Eddie, because dont forget that you are also not only sitting in traffic but also in 30+ temperatures as well. These cars will use more oil in hot weather too so it will be interesting to see what happens during the cooler months.

Very good point gavs. Just a little worried as I'd expect it to drop since new...

I followed your preffered run in method and I think if I didn't drive it hard from day dot, it would be even worse for oil consumption.

Do you have any issues with oil? When new and now, since tuned.

Gotta chat in person one day too, so I can make sure mine is all good before/if I get it worked on

**Skal** · 05-03-2013, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by gavs

Yep, it's all lies mate

Go to another dealer, don't ask for a consumption test, tell them how much oil it has used and that you know it's outside the manufacturers guidelines (take the owners manual in with you) and would like it looked at, please.

Thanks for your advice gavs. I'm a little confused though - yesterday you advised me to ring the dealer and ask for an oil consumption test. What's the best way forward?

So the dealer is lying about using different types of oil?

My oil is down to the bottom of the dipstick (at the orange ball) - from reading other posts from yesterday, does this mean I've used 0.6L of oil in 2,500km? Because that doesn't seem like that much...

**jayc29u** · 05-03-2013, 01:31 PM

I've taken mine back twice in its life for refills once around 3500-4000 and once again at 6000-6500 and currently sitting around 8800 and my oil has gone down a few mm. Still in the A part of the dipstick. When engine is hot its mid way between A and B but when dead cold its at A. Don't wanna jinx myself but I think (hope) its levelled itself out

**Lucas_R** · 05-03-2013, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Skal

1. come in tomorrow to get the "multi-grade" oil topped up.

1. Come in and get the fake/non-existent multi-grade oil topped up with whatever normal oil the dealership uses. They are just trying to brush you off mate.

This urban myth about "special oil" from the factory is rubbish.

**Skal** · 05-03-2013, 01:58 PM

Is the oil consumption test a waste of time then?

I'm in Sydney. Does anyone have the name of a person at a Sydney dealership who's been helpful with this issue?

I'm still confused over how to get this resolved..

**gavs** · 05-03-2013, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by Skal

Thanks for your advice gavs. I'm a little confused though - yesterday you advised me to ring the dealer and ask for an oil consumption test. What's the best way forward?

So the dealer is lying about using different types of oil?

My oil is down to the bottom of the dipstick (at the orange ball) - from reading other posts from yesterday, does this mean I've used 0.6L of oil in 2,500km? Because that doesn't seem like that much...

Sorry for the confusion mate, I was hoping you would have been lucky dealing with the dealership but it looks like you are dealing with a dodgy one instead

Yes, the dealer is lying about the use of a different oil for the first 15000kms. I doubt if any dealership has even seen a polo GTI go through their service centre at 15000kms with only the original oil in it, even mine isn't that good!

Your dipstick reads the top litre of the oil level in the sump. If you're at the bottom of the ball after 2500kms then I'm sorry but you will probably pass the test and they will do nothing to help you