Polo GTI High Oil Usage - Discussion Thread

[Xeon5]

I did check it at about 1500k and had dropped a mill or two.previously the light would have been on by then.

Same, the "fixes" definitely improve the consumption. What oil brand and viscosity you using as well?

[ScotRok]

Same, the "fixes" definitely improve the consumption. What oil brand and viscosity you using as well?

Now at 3276.2k's since the work was done. And the level was down by a third on the dipstick. Took under 200ml to bring it back up.
garage had used Synpower X1-111 5w30. Unfortunate that I only have the castrol edge to top up.

[Xeon5]

Now at 3276.2k's since the work was done. And the level was down by a third on the dipstick. Took under 200ml to bring it back up.
garage had used Synpower X1-111 5w30. Unfortunate that I only have the castrol edge to top up.

At your next oil change might be worth trying a different oil like Liqi Moly or a decent 5w40. Im using Shell Ultra Helix 5w40 at the mo and that seems to be lasting considering im doing short journeys.

[ScotRok]

I've till got two years to run on the warranty so will probably go back to my dealer. They really look after us and the head tech really knows his stuff. He has just tuned the GM's golf GTI too.

[CraigR]

Was talking to the dealer this morning about oil consumption in my fiances Polo GTi. Previously, I thought 1L/1000kms was "normal", however he said they don't deem it to be faulty until the engine is consuming 2L/1000kms. That is crazy, why even change the oil?

[brad]

that is incorrect on both counts.

The maximum permissible usage is 500ml/1000km (ie: 1L/2000km - obviously your service people are dislexic). It's in your owners manual. That's a maximum (the owners manual says "up to 500ml/1000km) , not a norm.

Personally, I'd be annoyed if it was greater than 100ml/1000km

[ScotRok]

Just checked the oil tonight.
Just done under 1400k since the last time I dipped the stick and topped it up. Level hasn't really moved by any noticeable amount.
so the total amount used since the oil squirters were changed is about 200ml.

[Xeon5]

Just checked the oil tonight.
Just done under 1400k since the last time I dipped the stick and topped it up. Level hasn't really moved by any noticeable amount.
so the total amount used since the oil squirters were changed is about 200ml.

Sounds ok. Hope the useage stays low.

[Xeon5]

Since my service in January which consisted of Liqi Moly 5w30 I have done 442 miles (711km) and not a single drop used. So far so good

[ScotRok]

Now done over 6500k since the work was done and only used 300ml of oil!