Oil !!!!!

[tgh]

The oil consumption on my new tdi_eg is a bit stunning.

Checked the oil for the first time yesterday.. at 759km it is already below the add mark... yikes.

Put half the supplied bottle in until I get some more .. but it really needed the whole litre.

Now I know why they supply oil... but at this rate I need to buy it in 20 l drums

This is almost 2 stroke territory .. about 1 :100..

I certainly haven't been babying it ....or thrashing it either.

Just love the car but I'm not telling any of my Tonka loving friends about this dirty little secret ..

Cheers

[gldgti]

dont worry, it wont last.

[gregozedobe]

I'd be talking to the dealer sooner rather than later. They will likely put you on their "oil consumption" watch where the oil level is carefully monitored, and they record all top-ups amounts accurately. Some VW engines use oil, some don't, but the odd one uses altogether too much.

Just out of curiosity, how have you been driving it so far (length of time idling, usage of cruise control, any special running-in regime) ?

[Greg Roles]

At BEST your oiler will take several thousand kms to run in. I've heard people mention 10 - 40 k for a full run in!

Mine used a bit of oil in the first few thousand, but there's been stuff all since. Don't baby it, use the boost!

[chris.]

like said it should only your oil for the first couple of thousand km,s

& dont be alarmed by it as it is perfectly natural

[tgh]

Thanks for the info, as I said I love the car
I will keep a close eye on it.

[CruiseJunkie]

My oil warning light came on a few weeks ago just as I was driving out the drive at 2130 to head to work! WTF! Anyway put in back in the garage and took the Jag instead.

Called the dealer service guys and they said didn't you get told when you picked it up it would use a lot of oil in the first year. Um no I didn't get told that.


Anyway they told me what oil to get so I just topped it up next day. No oil was included with my Golf. I'm now checking it every few weeks

[tgh]

So , I was heading south to do some stuff , so called in to Southside VW (Pacific Hwy service road Brisbane)..
(Me) Hi ...can I buy some oil.
(them)No sorry .. you need to go to the spare parts division .. but we can fill up your bottle.
(me) .. uhh left it out with the tow bar stuff.. uh is this consumption normal??
(them) nope thats a bit excessive.. is it full up now ??
(me).. no .. I only half filled it 'cos didn't want to run out of oil
(them) .. can we check it and top it up ???
(me).. a bit taken back.. oh sure .. gee thanks..
(them) ((operative take treg away and comes back))..oil is ok
(me) oh .. heh heh ...must have warmed up and xpanded a bit
(them).. yep .. the level moves a fair bit cold >hot.. but we want to know if it keeps using oil .. and we will give you oil .. just bring in the bottle..
(me) .. thinks driving out.. this was fantastic service....

Southside vw Brisbane ... big tick .......

[Spoddy]

Similar to tgh, I called in at the local dealer when the light came on they filled and I was on my way. They did this twice in the 1st 15k all at no charge and then when I had the 15k service they (Penrith VW) gave me a litre for topping up which was only needed in the 30 to 45k service interval.

[Preen59]

I wouldn't be too concerned about it.


Just take Greg's advice and give it hell straight away (low Kms, not freezing cold..). You need the boost to help the rings seal and intern, help them bed in. Driving it conservatively is actually worse for it.