Polo GTI High Oil Usage - Discussion Thread

**k0e1** · 27-06-2013, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by prcurrie

What type of driving do you do (city, highway, both) etc??

Just city driving hardly any highway. and the back of the car is just filled with carbon dust, breather hose change didnt change it

**Zakarados** · 27-06-2013, 10:23 PM

1500km after my engine rebuild and the oil has not moved on the dip stick. Highly recommend pushing dealers to do engine rebuilds if you are getting high levels of oil consumption. My MY12.5 Polo GTi was using approx 1L/1000km before the engine rebuild.

**Rubbadub** · 27-06-2013, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by Zakarados

1500km after my engine rebuild and the oil has not moved on the dip stick. Highly recommend pushing dealers to do engine rebuilds if you are getting high levels of oil consumption. My MY12.5 Polo GTi was using approx 1L/1000km before the engine rebuild.

Good to hear.

**skoobysGTI** · 28-06-2013, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by kevinctr

I suggest you only top up your oil and check your oil with a cold engine before your first crank of the day. ITs the most accurate way to monitor oil lost.

Thanks..but this still doesn't answer my question..i still have no idea how to measure my oil usage properly (I want to be able to measure it myself as I don't believe the dealer is doing it properly)

**GTI MY13** · 28-06-2013, 10:22 AM

Hi guys,

I might be a bit hopeful here, but when you go to the dealers for a top up / refill the 1L bottle. Do you get charged for it? Surely this should be free? Is there a VW Australia policy somewhere that I can point to?

I have done less than 1500km and the oil is sitting near the middle of Band C on the dip stick

... sounds like I am might need to have a conversation with the dealer.

Has anyone else noticed what the colour of your oil is when they wipe it on a white towel? Mine is grey/black after only 1500kms (compared to a clearish/translucent yellow, the natural colour of the oil I assume). Is this normal?

Thanks guys.

**brad** · 28-06-2013, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by skoobysGTI

Thanks..but this still doesn't answer my question..i still have no idea how to measure my oil usage properly (I want to be able to measure it myself as I don't believe the dealer is doing it properly)

The only proper way to do an oil test is to drain the oil & add a measured amount to bring the oil level to the high mark on the dipstick. Do however many km they want you to do - 2000km would make sense. Then drain the oil with the engine at approx the same temp, on the same hoist & let it drain for the same amount of time. Then measure how much came out & compare it to how much went in.

There should be photos of the dipstick oil level at the start & the finish of the test & the sump plug, oil filler cap & dipstick should all be taped or somehow "stuck" in place to prevent tampering

Originally Posted by GTI MY13

Hi guys,

I might be a bit hopeful here, but when you go to the dealers for a top up / refill the 1L bottle. Do you get charged for it? Surely this should be free? Is there a VW Australia policy somewhere that I can point to?

I have done less than 1500km and the oil is sitting near the middle of Band C on the dip stick

... sounds like I am might need to have a conversation with the dealer.

Has anyone else noticed what the colour of your oil is when they wipe it on a white towel? Mine is grey/black after only 1500kms (compared to a clearish/translucent yellow, the natural colour of the oil I assume). Is this normal?

Thanks guys.

Colour is normal.

Free oil is totally up to the dealer.

Your engine is still bedding in & it is normal to use some oil in the first 5000km. Just enjoy the car & stop worrying. I'd suggest you drive up a few mountains to aid the bedding-in process

**MJKooLio** · 29-06-2013, 01:43 PM

I might explain in full.

Polo GTI 6R

Engine block replaced at 14,000kms due to piston not lined up, oil leaking and shortly after the something pipe was replaced with a bigger one and less soot comes out the back of exhaust and not as much oil chewed.

But the oil light keeps coming on and i refill too and WORSE is that...

My display in the dash goes RED

OIL Pressure HIGH
TURN OFF ENGINE
(with loud beeping)

Anyone know or experience this? I have my 41500km service soon but I've already done 44289kms to date... (Dealer knows) I've had the car since Jan 2012... New

**gavs** · 29-06-2013, 04:43 PM

Sounds like a TPI I read yesterday regarding oil pressure warning coming up. I didn't read the whole thing but it is known about...

**kawabanga** · 29-06-2013, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by GTI MY13

Has anyone else noticed what the colour of your oil is when they wipe it on a white towel? Mine is grey/black after only 1500kms (compared to a clearish/translucent yellow, the natural colour of the oil I assume). Is this normal?

I know that someone will not agree with me, but black oil after only 1.500 Kms is not a good sign...

Black oil on a gasoline engine means excessive blow-by or something wrong, while is normal on a diesel engine...
Mine is still clear after more than 10.000Kms and burned 0.5l in 10.000Kms...

EDIT: here two old pics already posted, taken after the first 6.500Kms (now after oil changing it's even more clear):

The first taken immediately after dipstick cleaning: http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/6475/15032012881.jpg

The second after about one day of the same oil diffused on the paper: http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/636/15032012879.jpg

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**Pere** · 29-06-2013, 07:45 PM

My 12.5 has been in for 2 different hose repalcements.
After only 1000kms from picking it up from the dealer the low oil warning light has come on and for the first time ever.
My car has 6900kms on the clock.
2 attempts at fixing the problem and no help what so ever, but I can believe it burnt that much oil after only 1000 kms