Polo GTI High Oil Usage - Discussion Thread

**Harrydhillon** · 25-05-2014, 09:45 AM

Hey guys.
Just got my car serviced at Garry Cricks in Sunny Coast last Friday.
Asked them re engine oil consumption ... Was told 500mls per 1000km travelled is within the threshold?? Is that correct ? I have the CTHE engine on my 13.5 GTI.

Also wasn't really happy with their service... They had the car for 7 hours, and wasn't even touched till I called them to check... Finally got my car back after 9 hours at the dealer.

Positive side - they did give me a brand new Tiggy to drive around which was surprisingly a nice drive, couldn't get myself to let it park itself though... Lol

Thanks

**muli** · 25-05-2014, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by Harrydhillon

Hey guys.
Just got my car serviced at Garry Cricks in Sunny Coast last Friday.
Asked them re engine oil consumption ... Was told 500mls per 1000km travelled is within the threshold?? Is that correct ? I have the CTHE engine on my 13.5 GTI.

It is according to the owners manual.
They are meant to provide free top-ups.
How much are you using atm?

**Harrydhillon** · 25-05-2014, 01:11 PM

Humm... I should RTFM again

... Way too many things to remember

I am using just about or a little under 500mls per 1000k... So I guess it's within the threshold.

Free top ups? Not sure if the Hervey Bay dealer would be too happy. He refused to match my original quote when I bought the car!! Hence why I ended up with Garry Cricks. Not sure if he is willing to give me free engine oil... I'll go get a 5l bottle to keep at home

saves me the hassle

Thanks

**muli** · 25-05-2014, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by Harrydhillon

Free top ups? Not sure if the Hervey Bay dealer would be too happy. He refused to match my original quote when I bought the car!! Hence why I ended up with Garry Cricks. Not sure if he is willing to give me free engine oil... I'll go get a 5l bottle to keep at home

saves me the hassle

Thanks

They'll top up the engine not give you the oil to take home
Any problems ring VAG hotline like i did with dealer name and person that served you.

**Harrydhillon** · 25-05-2014, 04:13 PM

Haha cool

**Ricka** · 25-05-2014, 05:33 PM

Price of the oil is likely to be north of $80, will be interesting to see what you pay..

**RoknRob** · 25-05-2014, 11:25 PM

Just bought some Shell Helix Ultra Extra from Super Cheap Auto, for just - and I mean just! - under $80.
I decant 1 litre into a 1 litre bottle and keep it in the car. Check oil at every fill. And yes, the oil is expensive, but saves me lots of time. And still only a fraction of the running costs...

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**giveway** · 25-05-2014, 11:35 PM

I use that in the polo and my BMW. Usually buy it from repco when on sale and then use my NRMA membership card to get an extra 5or 10% off. Sometimes they have a 20% off for members weekend. The membership is for the BMW but just having the non road sevice membership for something like $10 a year pays for itself in member benefits and discounts.

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**brad** · 26-05-2014, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by Ricka

Price of the oil is likely to be north of $80, will be interesting to see what you pay..

valvoline XL3 synpower is 504/507 & was on special at Repco recently for 5L / $60. That might take the pain out of constant top-ups for some.

Costco has Mobil1 5w-30 (silver label) for $60 for 6x 1qrt bottles (950ml). It's not 504/507 but if I needed something cheapish for top-ups I'd use it.