Tiguan 132 TSi Engine Oil Low

[PeteC]

One litre on both occasions.

[Transporter]

One litre on both occasions.

If that's over 15,000km then it's still normal oil consumption. I know that ideally we all would want as close to 0 oil consumption as possible, but today's engines are using low viscosity oils compared to the engines made 20 years ago. Also it depends from the driving style and driving conditions how much of oil you will top up.

[nat225]

Do people still care to check the dipstick? I mean leaving until the warning light comes on is like not checking the dipstick or even opening the bonnet for 6 mths for me. I do check mine every month or when ever going for a trip.

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[brad]

I have a look under the bonnet every 3 months or so. Mainly to see if any cats have got caught in the engine fans but I check the oil & washer fluid while I'm there.

VW engines aren't >insert japanese car< engines. The produce more power per cc & use truckloads less fuel. In some cases the trade-off is increased oil consumption. (tHat doesn't make it right though).

I know of a few Japanese manufacturers (Subaru) that have tried to adopt similar fuel saving technology & also had oil consumption issues.

[PeteC]

If that's over 15,000km then it's still normal oil consumption. I know that ideally we all would want as close to 0 oil consumption as possible, but today's engines are using low viscosity oils compared to the engines made 20 years ago. Also it depends from the driving style and driving conditions how much of oil you will top up.

I hear what you say about the today's car engine, but after a quick re-think, we drive less than 10k a year and still need to top up twice?
Plus as I read in this thread, some people have absolutely no issues with their Tiguan's oil consumption. If I follow your logic about today's car engines, it means everybody needs to add oil at least once in between two services and that is clearly not the case.

[Transporter]

I hear what you say about the today's car engine, but after a quick re-think, we drive less than 10k a year and still need to top up twice?
Plus as I read in this thread, some people have absolutely no issues with their Tiguan's oil consumption. If I follow your logic about today's car engines, it means everybody needs to add oil at least once in between two services and that is clearly not the case.

...yes, and many of them who say they never needed top up, never check the dipstick. I change our oils 2x per year and if I drain 1/2L less it doesn't bother me.

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[brad]

I hear what you say about the today's car engine, but after a quick re-think, we drive less than 10k a year and still need to top up twice?
Plus as I read in this thread, some people have absolutely no issues with their Tiguan's oil consumption. If I follow your logic about today's car engines, it means everybody needs to add oil at least once in between two services and that is clearly not the case.

My EA888 engine doesn't use oil.

VW says 0.5L every 1000km is OK so as far as they are concerned you are within limits.

Even if you are out of factory warranty, you could still ask for an oil consumption test under your statutory warranty.

You should also enquire that any applicable service campaigns have been carried out.

The only other alternative is to not use the VW 504.00 5w-30 oil & use something like a 5w-40 (as some people have done). You'll be on your own as far as statutory warranty is concerned if you do that and would be best to do the oil changes every 7500km.

Your problem may be just that you do too many short trips and the engine doesn't get up to temp properly or that the previous owner didn't run the engine in properly.

[PeteC]

Thanks for all the replies, I am feeling better now.

[davc88]

i think there is a oil leak in mine. top ups needed close to 3Ltrs and i've done less then 10k per year.

[ido09s]

Its bull**** that its acceptable for an engine to use oil. If they could get it right 30 years ago they can get it right now.

So what your saying Brad is VW claim its acceptable to empty the sump in 10,000klms. I am guessing that they hold 5 litres so half a litre per 1000kls, the oil in the sump wont even make it to the 15,000klms service interval and they say its acceptable......

I understand the oil is thin, but maybe they should start to rethink their design and the boost levels they need to run make the cars drive as they want them to