Golf Using Engine Oil?

**jeddyb** · 13-12-2011, 11:48 AM

Hey guys,

Was hoping I could gather a little insight from you lot.

In January of this year, I purchased a 2001 Golf IV 1.6 8v 5sp. I think it was serviced in the first few months and a sticker was placed on my windshield to let me know when to take it in again. I went to check the oil level today, and noticed it was quite down, just a bit past the optimum level hash area. Anyway, it said on the sticker to take it in after about 10,000 kms and I had a look at the sticker and turns out I've done about 11,000, so I plan to take it in soon.

But I just wanted to know, is it normal for some of the oil to go like this? I mean I've never noticed oil dripping from the car and there doesn't seem to be large amounts of oil in the engine bay and I just wasn't sure if it was normal for some of the oil to get "eaten" within a typical service cycle?

Thanks in advance, just want to clear my head a bit

Jed.

**dylan8** · 13-12-2011, 12:55 PM

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)

**jeddyb** · 13-12-2011, 01:07 PM

Yeah, fair enough. I guess it's not that bad considering I'm going to be replacing all of it every 10,000 kms or so anyway, I'll just have to be sure to keep an eye on it. I should note though that I haven't gotten an oil light on my dash even though it's near the end of the dipstick.

Anyway, thanks for your quick reply,
Jed.

**balkanac** · 13-12-2011, 06:20 PM

Just check your oil every month or so and you'll be fine

**dylan8** · 13-12-2011, 06:29 PM

mine doesnt either. no low warning, just when it thought it was completely out!
i believe some of the base model mk4s dont have all the sensors and alarms that the gtis, 4mos, r32s have...
iv been driving mine using oil for 120,000km now, and im not really nice to my car and it hasnt got any worse (if anything, better??) then it has since day one.

**jeddyb** · 13-12-2011, 07:05 PM

Thanks for the replies guys. I'm taking it in for new oil tomorrow.

**leighaus** · 13-12-2011, 07:22 PM

oil/filter change is really easy. Its also very satisfying to work on your own car and save money on the process.

**jeddyb** · 13-12-2011, 10:00 PM

Yeah, that's true. I might just see if I can go pick the stuff up then. I'll at least be going to him to get the products because he knows the specific stuff used for my car.