Polo GTI High Oil Usage - Discussion Thread

**gavs** · 31-10-2012, 06:53 AM

Karly, don't forget that the dipstick only shows ~1L of the entire oil volume in the engine and if you have been driving differently, ala more city stop-start driving vs freeway or more mountainous driving vs flat, these can all effect oil usage.

I hope that they do the breather fix for you and your consumption stabilises...

**Diesel_vert** · 31-10-2012, 07:12 AM

I wonder if everyone is following the proper procedure when checking the oil level...

It can be surprisingly easy to misread the level and inadvertently overfill.

**Transporter** · 31-10-2012, 07:16 AM

For those that didn't think about it.

The oil level should be checked with the engine at operating temperature, standing on the leveled ground, 5-10 minutes after you've switched the engine off. Put only small amounts of oil in and recheck it, as Diesel_vert says, it's easy to overfill.

**Zakarados** · 31-10-2012, 10:37 AM

Update: Took the Polo into mascot VW, they took car did 1L top up and gave me a free 1L bottle to take with me. All done within 10 minutes. Awesome service.

**Zepelin** · 31-10-2012, 11:04 AM

Does anyone know approximately how much oil will need to be added if the oil lamp comes on (for a Polo GTI 1.4 TSI engine). I will follow the correct procedure, add a little then check etc. But it would be good to know an approximate amount to add. Also how many litres of oil does the engine take? 4 litres?

**prcurrie** · 31-10-2012, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by Zepelin

Does anyone know approximately how much oil will need to be added if the oil lamp comes on (for a Polo GTI 1.4 TSI engine). I will follow the correct procedure, add a little then check etc. But it would be good to know an approximate amount to add. Also how many litres of oil does the engine take? 4 litres?

1 Litre when the light comes on - but when refilling, don't just put a full litre in at once - do it bit by bit and keep testing the level.

The engine takes around 4l

**Karly101** · 31-10-2012, 05:50 PM

Another oil consumption test started for me today but they have ordered the new hose regardless, I can't fault the service I have got from the dealership really but how many times to fix the same issue??? I always check on level ground, at operating temperature and add bit by bit. My driving hasn't changed at all but I'm wondering whether I just hit that point in kms which also happened with the previous engine.

Also getting a new clutch...

**JonP01** · 31-10-2012, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by Zakarados

Update: Took the Polo into mascot VW, they took car did 1L top up and gave me a free 1L bottle to take with me. All done within 10 minutes. Awesome service.

I am curious - what exact oil did they give you? I went to buy a litre of the Castrol Edge Professional 5w30 a couple of weeks ago but the dealer did not stock it. They had their own VW branded Longlife oil in 1 litre containers in stock and I was told it was all the same oil. Just wondering if it really is and Castrol just package it up for VW and Audi.

**Zakarados** · 31-10-2012, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by JonP01

I am curious - what exact oil did they give you? I went to buy a litre of the Castrol Edge Professional 5w30 a couple of weeks ago but the dealer did not stock it. They had their own VW branded Longlife oil in 1 litre containers in stock and I was told it was all the same oil. Just wondering if it really is and Castrol just package it up for VW and Audi.

It is the VW branded bottle. I will have a look tomorrow to see if it states anything about Castrol.