Polo GTI High Oil Usage - Discussion Thread

[Zakarados]

hmmm, its been two weeks since I last checked my oil levels and it has gone from Full (A), down to 1/2 way down the dip stick (B), the letters are from what is stated in the owners manual.

I hope this settles down and is just new car/engine high oil usage and not an ongoing issue.

GTi is currently on 1000km.

[k0e1]

hmmm, its been two weeks since I last checked my oil levels and it has gone from Full (A), down to 1/2 way down the dip stick (B), the letters are from what is stated in the owners manual.

I hope this settles down and is just new car/engine high oil usage and not an ongoing issue.

GTi is currently on 1000km.

yeah by 2.2k my oil light came on and I took it back to the dealers to get it topped up. Make sure its for free and if they say anything about yeah its normal its a load of bull. I'm still monitoring my oil level and im currently on 3k and he said he topped up 1.4L so hopefully I wont be seeing him soon. I also try to use S mood more and work on the mid-high end revs 3-5 to see if that will help with the engine oil. So far it seems to be a bit better but fingers crossed.

[gavs]

hmmm, its been two weeks since I last checked my oil levels and it has gone from Full (A), down to 1/2 way down the dip stick (B), the letters are from what is stated in the owners manual.

I hope this settles down and is just new car/engine high oil usage and not an ongoing issue.

GTi is currently on 1000km.

That's ok, only approx 500ml in 1000km is well in spec, especially compared to some other people.

[Zakarados]

I hope so, I am getting a bottle of Castrol EDGE Professional Longlife III 5W-30 today to top it up.

Not a fan of having my oil down 50% of the dip stick....

That's ok, only approx 500ml in 1000km is well in spec, especially compared to some other people.

[Zakarados]

I hope so, I am getting a bottle of Castrol EDGE Professional Longlife III 5W-30 today to top it up.

Not a fan of having my oil down 50% of the dip stick....

Just an update, my polo drank the whole 1L bottle... 1000km and 1L engine oil... Lets hope that is the end of it.

[BLN355]

Looks like I may be a victim of the oil munchies. 1400ks and im in C territory smh!
Saying that I checked the oil when I first got it and it was only 1/2 full to begin with.

[BLN355]

Possible false alarm. Originally checked the oil this arvo about 5minutes after pulling up. Checked oil again about 20minutes after parking up and its at the halfway mark as it was 1000k's ago.

When is the best time to check the oil levels? Is 20 minutes too long or just right? Oil dipstick handle was still toasty.

[kawabanga]

20 minutes is perfect, oil has to be hot when you switch off the engine(90°C at least)...

[kevinctr]

The best way to determine if you indeed have an oil lost problem is to check the oil in the morning. Problem is I noticed, the oil level will varies depending on how long its been shut down after its hot. I always wait for 5-10mins to check and its at full mark. If I wait for only 1min its at 70% mark. Cold engine I am at 115% mark.

[BLN355]

Checked mine again this morning cold and its @ 50% which i think it was when I first got it. I might get it topped up and keep more of an eye on things over the next month or so.

The best way to determine if you indeed have an oil lost problem is to check the oil in the morning. Problem is I noticed, the oil level will varies depending on how long its been shut down after its hot. I always wait for 5-10mins to check and its at full mark. If I wait for only 1min its at 70% mark. Cold engine I am at 115% mark.