Golf Using Engine Oil?

[balkanac]

My R does not use any oil at all. i think this has something to do with how the engine has been broken in when it was new

[leighaus]

go to a slightly thicker viscosity oil if its really using oil.

[type 17]

My R does not use any oil at all. i think this has something to do with how the engine has been broken in when it was new

This ^

If the piston rings dont get seated properly from the very first start up your engine will always consume a little oil.
VW/Audi actually go by a quart of oil every 10,000KMs or a litre every 12000kms approximately, as being acceptable.

For engine break in procedures read this, it is a very good explanation as a how to.

Break In Secrets--How To Break In New Motorcycle and Car Engines For More Power

[samSC1192]

i know a lot of 2l 8v mk4 engines have this problem, cant say i recall the 1.6 doing it, but probably the same reason.
apparently there was a seal installed upside down when the motors were built. lots about it on vwvortex. if cars were found to have it during warranty they had the engines rebuilt, but it was never a recall as far as im aware.
my car is the same, i doubt i could go 15,000km without it using ALL the oil. i have been caught out once or twice earlier on with it basically emptying the engine of oil and getting a 'stop engine' alarm when cornering hard (moving remaining oil to one side of engine, away from the sensor).
these days i just keep track of it and give it a top up every 7,500km (half way between the 15,000 scheduled services)

so glad i came across this post i had this problem months ago and was freaking out that something was really wrong since i wasnt leaking oil and my car was blowing no smoke at all. back when i posted up about it noone gave me any decent info about why it happens, at least now i know whats up now i put slightly thicker oil in my car but i think ill go back to 5w or whatever its supposed to have and just top it up more oftern since i heard using the wrong oil can shorten engine life??

[RolfGolf]

Check engine oil light comes on WAY before you use ALL your oil ... - there would be a lot of seized engines otherwise. Your dipstick usually indicates a drop of up to a litre of oil - ie. meaning there's still oil in your sump, but you need to top it up.

When making the piston rings, a whole batch of piston rings had their labels "stamped" incorrectly. As a result of that, the piston rings were installed upside down when the engines were assembled. If you do a Google search you'll find much more info on the subject.