Polo GTI High Oil Usage - Discussion Thread

[Mikefc]

Hey...recently went to dealership to get my oil topped up; the mechanic forgot to put the cap back on. Found out when I popped the bonnet to investigate the persistent oil smell with oil everywhere in the engine bay. Complained in the feedback form
they rang back and offered me a free engine wash - what is an engine wash?

[brad]

ummm. Just a stab in the dark but they wash the engine. Like remove all the oil that wouldn't be there if they hadn't stuffed it up in the first place.

[mrkris]

are you sure? what makes you say that?

[kevinctr]

ummm. Just a stab in the dark but they wash the engine. Like remove all the oil that wouldn't be there if they hadn't stuffed it up in the first place.

Replace the bonnet insulator also as its shd be stained with oil now.

[kevinctr]

I'd be interested to see what results other people get. Slightly interesting is the iron content at 32 points, where the caution threshold is greater than 45.5. Still moderately high, won't know until next oil check, or if someone conducts similar analysis.

Should not have so much iron. Are you using original air filter system or you changed something? Fuel dilution is higher than my own comfort level. Lastly, how many times have you changed your oil?

[dening]

the reality of it is that high performance motors burn oil. the polo gti 6r only has a 1.4L motor that is pushed pretty hard. a few guys at work have reasonably stout BMWs (e60 M5 and a e46 M3) both of which burn oil and i can tell you a hell of a lot more engineering $$$ went into these 140k and 240k cars.

people burning 1+ Litres in <1000kms is a different story.

edit: formatting

Interesting to have a bit of a search around for oil and various performance cars and it's pretty common to read tales of oil use in M3s M5s etc. Looks like it's a price to pay for this car, unfortunately it might not be hi-per enough to justify the tlc and retain resale value like an M car though. It is to me though. Mine isn't outrageous at this point so only being 7500kms in I'm hoping it continues to settle down.

[mrkris]

unfortunately it might not be hi-per enough to justify the tlc and retain resale value like an M car though.

they devalue just like the rest of them the guy with the m3 paid 50k and the guy with the m5 paid 90, both low kms. thats a HUGE depreciation (i sure as hell couldnt afford/justify/pay enough tax to take a hit like that)

Mine isn't outrageous at this point so only being 7500kms in I'm hoping it continues to settle down.

Good luck with your car!

[RossP]

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[steveyoshi]

What does this have to do with High Oil use???? The class action is something about DSG issues, isn't it?

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[steveyoshi]

MY 2013 Polo GTI - 250ml in 1270 kms from new.