Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[Mr T.]

What are you all buying to top up oil in your Rs?


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[LibraR]

I bedded my R in properly from new and it doesn’t use a drop between services. My 92TSI, however, used oil like there was a hole in the sump. VW seem aware of this and have a “pit stop” service where they top it up between services as required, free of charge. Bit of a PITA to be heading back to the dealer between services but at least it keeps a consistent type of oil in the engine. I wouldn’t be keen on mixing oil types

[Mr T.]

I bedded my R in properly from new and it doesn’t use a drop between services. My 92TSI, however, used oil like there was a hole in the sump. VW seem aware of this and have a “pit stop” service where they top it up between services as required, free of charge. Bit of a PITA to be heading back to the dealer between services but at least it keeps a consistent type of oil in the engine. I wouldn’t be keen on mixing oil types

Thanks. Have been reading all sorts of info. Checked the oil level after 1k kms and it’s down a quarter within the notched dipstick. So all good so far.


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[SnowDoggyDogg]

What are you all buying to top up oil in your Rs?


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Castrol Edge 0w40 for summer and 5w30 for winter on the Gold Coast. I drop the oil every 6 months (despite driving low km) regardless of what the service booklet says. It's a high output turbo and it needs the fluids.

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[Mr T.]

Castrol Edge 0w40 for summer and 5w30 for winter on the Gold Coast. I drop the oil every 6 months (despite driving low km) regardless of what the service booklet says. It's a high output turbo and it needs the fluids.

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Thanks for the info.


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[ozmale]

I bedded my R in properly from new and it doesn’t use a drop between services. My 92TSI, however, used oil like there was a hole in the sump. VW seem aware of this and have a “pit stop” service where they top it up between services as required, free of charge. Bit of a PITA to be heading back to the dealer between services but at least it keeps a consistent type of oil in the engine. I wouldn’t be keen on mixing oil types

I have had many new cars in my life. Several European. The correct way to run in a modern car engine fitted with synthetic oil is to get a picnic basket, take it to the dealer when you pic up the car, start the engine and drive it for 6-8 hours non stop (500-1000k). Do not even turn off the engine if you need fuel. The reason for this is that modern synthetic oils are there own worst enemy for running in a car. They lubricate so well they prevent wear in the rings which is necessary to bed them in.
I have never topped up a (modern) new car with oil in my life. And all my cars go and keep going very hard.

Chris

[SteveMc]

Is it just me, or does the R start with more of a bark when warm. And only when using the button, not auto start/stop ?

Also, anyone noticed when crawling along in 2nd between lights, not with any brake on, that when just touching the gas you'll get a blip in RPM that doesn't match an increase in speed ? This could only clutch slip, correct ?

[toggle]

Ran in mine with mineral oil (average load on engine) for the first 1000km for the reasons you outline, hasn't needed a drop of oil since.

I have had many new cars in my life. Several European. The correct way to run in a modern car engine fitted with synthetic oil is to get a picnic basket, take it to the dealer when you pic up the car, start the engine and drive it for 6-8 hours non stop (500-1000k). Do not even turn off the engine if you need fuel. The reason for this is that modern synthetic oils are there own worst enemy for running in a car. They lubricate so well they prevent wear in the rings which is necessary to bed them in.
I have never topped up a (modern) new car with oil in my life. And all my cars go and keep going very hard.

Chris

[LibraR]

I have had many new cars in my life. Several European. The correct way to run in a modern car engine fitted with synthetic oil is to get a picnic basket, take it to the dealer when you pic up the car, start the engine and drive it for 6-8 hours non stop (500-1000k). Do not even turn off the engine if you need fuel. The reason for this is that modern synthetic oils are there own worst enemy for running in a car. They lubricate so well they prevent wear in the rings which is necessary to bed them in.
I have never topped up a (modern) new car with oil in my life. And all my cars go and keep going very hard.

Chris

Indeed. I did this as well to bed the R in. I travel my favourite roads in the hills and put a few hundred kms of variable angine speed and load driving right from the start. A good thing to do with your new car anyway I reckon. Also beds in the brakes and scrubs in the tyres.

I didn’t do any of that with the 92TSI as it was “just a town car” bought to do the daily commuter runs, and it used lots of oil. It also killed a DSG clutch pack (dry clutch) in 13000km.

The R is a much better experience in every possible sense!

[tigger73]

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