Mk7 Golf GTI Discussion Thread

**Jimi** · 30-08-2015, 09:36 PM

Different grades have slightly different viscosities and are for different applications (like racing). 5W-30 is appropriate for road use GTIs with normal service intervals

I think the Shell stuff you have will be fine. I have a Castrol bottle in case that's the same spec. Thankfully it hasn't been used yet

**bobg** · 30-08-2015, 09:45 PM

thanks Jimi, I ended up getting another car to take out tonight. I think I'll call the local service centre in the morning and see what they say as well. I'm assuming this oil is fine but I want to make sure there are no issues with the car being under warranty

**mattaus** · 31-08-2015, 02:02 PM

Hey all,

I'm considering lowering my GTI PP (well, soon to be mine). Just need to decide if I want to wear the cost of replacing the shocks early if the springs cause any issues.

I'm looking at these Eibach Pro Kit springs. The brand is fine, but I'm not seeing too many discussions specifically pertaining to their use on Mk7 Golf's. Anyway, according to the blurb on the page they should lower myGTI PP 20-25mm which is more-or-less what I'm after. Does anyone have any experience with these?

**WhiteJames** · 31-08-2015, 06:40 PM

I've had my Golf 7 GTI for almost 2 years ... Not a drop of oil used in that time.

Here's some info on springs: http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=100863

WJ

**pepito** · 04-09-2015, 02:10 PM

Am taking my MK7 GTI to the dealer tomorrow morning for the free 5K checkover/runthrough they offer where I can apparently bring up any issues I've had with the car.

To be honest I've had nothing to complain about once I got the auto-hold/e-brake firmware upgrade installed.

The only thing I'm going to bring up with them is the Front Assist with City Emergency Brake (City EB) function which works very unpredictably at the moment - ie. I get zero notification no matter how close I get to cars in front yet sometimes have the little red warning car flash up on the dash when a car is passing me normally.

Anyway, thought I'd ask if anybody can suggest stuff I should get them to check while they have it

thanks,

**Ralfi** · 04-09-2015, 03:08 PM

^ If you haven't done so already, see if they can thrown in the Nav map upgrade.

On that, are most people being charged for Nav map updates? I've had one dealer which does them for free, whilst another charges ~$60 for it.

**wasabiz** · 04-09-2015, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by Ralfi

^ If you haven't done so already, see if they can thrown in the Nav map upgrade.

On that, are most people being charged for Nav map updates? I've had one dealer which does them for free, whilst another charges ~$60 for it.

Legit? I got mine done for free

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**pepito** · 05-09-2015, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by Ralfi

^ If you haven't done so already, see if they can thrown in the Nav map upgrade.

I did mine myself some time ago

Pointed out the unpredictable operation of the car's radar but not sure if they checked anything (the service manager nodded as I explained it's behaviour but I got feeling he wasn't going to follow up )

More interesting was after the inspection he expressed surprised that I've never needed to top up the oil because they hadn't needed to either. He says the GTI's normally use around a litre per 2000 kms. So I must be driving mine very tamely

**WhiteJames** · 10-09-2015, 08:38 PM

After 2 years of ownership: My Golf 7 GTI still has a rough warm-up phase where the engine vibrates through the chassis. Feels like the motor is dropping a cylinder until properly warm. It's had no effect on oil consumption and no issues so far with reliability. I'll ask my local dealer to document my observations as was the case 1 year ago at 1 year service ... just in case.

WJ