VW T5.1 excessive oil use

**Transporter** · 27-03-2019, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by meggsy1

I have a 2010 crewcab 2.5 tdi single turbo, so what oil should I use.

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You should use oil that has VW504.00/507.00 approval. There are many 5W30 oils but only a few are approved. Sorry, meets or exceeds doesn’t count it most like isn’t approved. Also other viscosity oils are not approved, use them at your own risk if you have to.

**Craigs902** · 20-04-2019, 08:58 AM

High oil usage in these motors are not uncommon and are due to the EGR Cooler failing it's a world wide problem. VW T5.1 / T6 excessive oil use for CFCA 2.0 180hp engines. public group | Facebook

A copy of my oil results from my last 4 oil changes which are done every 5000km.

**shtoney** · 24-04-2019, 10:31 AM

so, it appears I too may have some serious issues with my motor. having bought a MY11 van with 2.0TT last September I've managed to clock 10,000 kms down but the van was recently idle for about 10 weeks awaiting repairs...which was ultimately diagnosed as a faulty water pump (excess coolant use since day 1)...but whilst this has since been fixed, I've also had an oil use problem since day 1...probably gone thru 20L in that time. since water pump fix I've driven 1000kms with oil level dropping but less than previous months...yet to understand exactly how much oil is being used thou. vehicle has done 145k kms...

not sure I'm happy to part with the van, but I'm also not too keen on having to spend 5-10k to fix this...seriously tempted to just trade it in

**Transporter** · 24-04-2019, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by shtoney

so, it appears I too may have some serious issues with my motor. having bought a MY11 van with 2.0TT last September I've managed to clock 10,000 kms down but the van was recently idle for about 10 weeks awaiting repairs...which was ultimately diagnosed as a faulty water pump (excess coolant use since day 1)...but whilst this has since been fixed, I've also had an oil use problem since day 1...probably gone thru 20L in that time. since water pump fix I've driven 1000kms with oil level dropping but less than previous months...yet to understand exactly how much oil is being used thou. vehicle has done 145k kms...

not sure I'm happy to part with the van, but I'm also not too keen on having to spend 5-10k to fix this...seriously tempted to just trade it in

It’s not clear from your posting what engine you have. Is it 2.0TSI or 2.0TDI ?

Regardless of engine type, you certainly shouldn’t have these issues. If it was me, I’d certainly raised it up with the dealer and even VW AU.

**Bryn23** · 24-04-2019, 04:59 PM

I'm assuming that the 2.0TT is the 2.0 BiTurbo

Ive heard the term twin turbo (TT), so i can only guess that it is the Diesel

**LogicprObe** · 24-04-2019, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by Bryn23

I'm assuming that the 2.0TT is the 2.0 BiTurbo

Ive heard the term twin turbo (TT), so i can only guess that it is the Diesel

I'm guessing you're right!

**saltd0g** · 04-05-2019, 06:56 AM

I never gave an update on my motor sorry guys....so

I got a ****load of info together about people all around the world with similar issues and news articles and emailed my VW dealership in QLD.
They told me they wanted to do an oil change and reset the computer ( i had a remap done) then they wanted me to drive i think it was 1000kms and come back.

I came back, they tested the oil consumption...and eventually agreed to repair the motor....except the egr valve/cooler and dpf ( which i had deleted). I had to pay for them to be put back on.

Sooo in the end i paid 2k for a tune remap, egr valve blank, and dpf delete.

I then paid about 1k diagnosing the fault.

I then paid roughly 6k for a new dpf, egr cooler.

Then...VW replaced the motor only, for FREE, they were extremely helpful as it had 165k and was out of warranty.

Im happy with the outcome, we have now got 225 000kms on the car, have been around Australia since 1 and half times, tackling roads such as the great central road, the savannah way and are about to do the oodnadatta track and tanami in the next two months!! Its such a nice van...if anyone needs help with their van with similar engine problems contact me on facebook or instagram...just search for...

Saltysummits