Polo GTI High Oil Usage - Discussion Thread

[Xeon5]

BTW, I will second the notion that Shell Helix Ultra Extra lasts longer than the others I've tried - VW Long Life (was Castrol at the time), Fuchs Titan something or other, and Castrol Edge something or other (whatever the 504-507 approved one is)....

I was thinking because I haven't had the car that long and the previous owner probably used oil from VW and it has been 6 months or more since the last service I would do an oil change.

Would this be good enough?:

Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40 5Ltr

[brad]

I was thinking because I haven't had the car that long and the previous owner probably used oil from VW and it has been 6 months or more since the last service I would do an oil change.

Would this be good enough?:

Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40 5Ltr

Yes it would be OK as it's 502.00

You guys in the UK have a much larger choice than us and many brands that aren't sold here. You'd be better off asking on a Brit forum. Have a look on Briskoda in the Fabia area - quite a few Fabia vRS that have the same 1.4 twincharger engine with all the usual issues.

[Xeon5]

No problem. Will have a look.

How easy is it to do a oil change on these? Is it just like any other by finding the sump plug and draining the oil.

[R1911]

I've been using Shell Helix Ultra Extra, It's the VW 504.00/507.00 one. Over the last 15000km it's averaged about 245ml per 1000km. The dealer has been using Valvoline Synpower XL-III, after the 15k service I found that the oil usage jumped to about 400ml per 1000km but as it's been slowly topped up with the Shell it starts to drop down.

[Xeon5]

I've been using Shell Helix Ultra Extra, It's the VW 504.00/507.00 one. Over the last 15000km it's averaged about 245ml per 1000km. The dealer has been using Valvoline Synpower XL-III, after the 15k service I found that the oil usage jumped to about 400ml per 1000km but as it's been slowly topped up with the Shell it starts to drop down.

Good too know. I think in the UK it is called Shell Helix Ultra ECT.

[RoknRob]

Good too know. I think in the UK it is called Shell Helix Ultra ECT.

Seems the name has changed here as well - I can't find Ultra Extra any more, just Ultra ECT. I hope the formulation is the same, because, as mentioned, it lasts the longest in my vehicle.

[Swattysin]

Wow this thread.

Don't want to seem ungrateful by not reading all 215 pages of comments but thinking of getting a 3 door polo gti MY12.5 and concerned about the oil issues. Read a fair bit already but was hoping someone could just tell me the answer or at least a good opinion straight out.

On the assumption there is no warranty (private sale), does anyone know how much I would be looking at if I did need to replace the pistons/rings/oil squirter to resolve this potential problem inc labor?

I just really love the 3 door and didn't want to be up for an outrageous cost if this car does have the problem in the future.

[Fixxxer]

I'm not massive on the Polo forums (having owned a Mk5 Golf GTI) but I can't say that I have heard of engine failure due to excessive oil consumption, Polo or Golf.

My Mk5 was a heavy drinker. I would have put 40+ litres of extra oil through that car in the time I owned it and it never gave me a problem.

Regards,
Fixxxer

[Lucas_R]

Wow this thread.

Don't want to seem ungrateful by not reading all 215 pages of comments but thinking of getting a 3 door polo gti MY12.5 and concerned about the oil issues. Read a fair bit already but was hoping someone could just tell me the answer or at least a good opinion straight out.

On the assumption there is no warranty (private sale), does anyone know how much I would be looking at if I did need to replace the pistons/rings/oil squirter to resolve this potential problem inc labor?

I just really love the 3 door and didn't want to be up for an outrageous cost if this car does have the problem in the future.

Oil consumption - as annoying as it is - is the least of your worries with a Polo GTI. Blown engines, water pumps, supercharger failures, clutch and gearbox failures....the list goes on.

Get a Mk6 GTI Golf if you want a glimmer of hope of getting a reliable car. Or save a few extra dollars and get the newly updated Polo GTi with the better 1.8L engine.

[muli]

Anyone got part numbers for the revised oil squirters/jets or other parts required?
Anyone know how long it takes dealer to do it?

Anyone had a leaking rockercover?




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