Polo GTI High Oil Usage - Discussion Thread

**alias_vw** · 18-09-2011, 06:14 PM

Just over 9 months in now, 9,000km on the odo and no check oil lights. Added a little less than half a litre in total - small top ups every three months or so.

Drove it hard from day one (when up to temp).

**Hooti3** · 19-09-2011, 03:15 PM

Mine is booked in for an oil consumption test on Friday.

Changed the oil 1200kms ago and had to top up with 750ml of oil yesterday.

Nearly at 10,000kms and it's used 5L+ or so of oil.

Too much if you ask me!

**mythik** · 19-09-2011, 03:22 PM

Can I enquire what brand/type oil the dealer has used and how many km's your vehicle has done for those with serious consumption issues?

People before first service: What brand/type oil / KM's

People after first service: What brand/type oil / KM's

I'm just under 1000km on the factory oil on a 77TSI and I've had zero oil loss.

**brad** · 19-09-2011, 03:56 PM

hooti - that's OTT. Get onto the oil usage test.

mythik: mineral oil in a turbo engine for 15,000km? yeah, sure.

**gavs** · 19-09-2011, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by mythik

Can I enquire what brand/type oil the dealer has used and how many km's your vehicle has done for those with serious consumption issues?

People before first service: What brand/type oil / KM's

People after first service: What brand/type oil / KM's

I'm just under 1000km on the factory oil on a 77TSI and I've had zero oil loss.

The major consumption issues are GTI specific and they are occuring well before the first service which is at 15,000kms.

**Hooti3** · 19-09-2011, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by brad

hooti - that's OTT. Get onto the oil usage test.

I know.

I didn't baby my car (which my friends and family can account for).

I hope I don't need a replacement engine.

**gavs** · 20-09-2011, 01:01 PM

Mate, you should be hoping for a replacement rather than the alternative work that gets done......

**Hooti3** · 20-09-2011, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by gavs

Mate, you should be hoping for a replacement rather than the alternative work that gets done......

That was more so from my "not wanting to be without a car for a while" point of view.

If that's what needs to be done then I hope they do.

Worse comes to worst, I will demand a refund and buy me a Golf GTI.

**GraveDilute** · 20-09-2011, 03:44 PM

My oil light also came on again today.
Topped up with 750mls on 31/8 and now it's empty again.
This includes me being away for a week in Japan and my wife only driving it twice in that week.
750mls in 3 weeks?!?!

Hmm...not feeling too good about this situation...