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oil consumption??
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2015 11:09 am
by Green Machine
Hello guys, ive got a 2010 Scirocco 1.4 tsi single charged, and it seems to be using a lot of oil. I filled it up last saturday after i noticed that it was low and then did a 150 mile trip and a few 50 mile trips, and its gone down again? what would people suggest to do? the car has full volkswagen service history, so should i go back to them and ask if they can do anything?
Cheers in advance for any help, Josh
Re: oil consumption??
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2015 11:32 am
by Mr OCD
Very common on this engine. VW quote 1 litre per 1,000km as normal!
Re: oil consumption??
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2015 2:08 pm
by blower
Green Machine wrote:Hello guys, ive got a 2010 Scirocco 1.4 tsi single charged, and it seems to be using a lot of oil. I filled it up last saturday after i noticed that it was low and then did a 150 mile trip and a few 50 mile trips, and its gone down again? what would people suggest to do? the car has full volkswagen service history, so should i go back to them and ask if they can do anything?
Cheers in advance for any help, Josh
I would take it back and ask them to do an oil consumption test. It is true that some of these engines do eat oil, but it shouldn't be using that much oil in just a few hundred miles.
Re: oil consumption??
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2015 4:21 pm
by skippy
Agreed, that oil consumption is excessive. From memory the manual states up to 1 litre per 2000KM (1,250 miles), which is still crazily high. The twin charge engine does use more oil but not excessively.
Re: oil consumption??
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2015 4:55 pm
by greg7728
I have the twin charged and doesn't use any oil that is noticeable - that's a lot of oil to go through.
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Re: oil consumption??
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2015 4:59 pm
by salsajoe
skippy wrote:Agreed, that oil consumption is excessive. From memory the manual states up to 1 litre per 2000KM (1,250 miles), which is still crazily high. The twin charge engine does use more oil but not excessively.
Seems a bit excessive. Mine (160TSI) is on 50k miles and does not use any oil between changes (changed with filter every 5000miles with 5w30). Had the car from new and run in gently for the first 3000miles. Still think running in is important even though manufacturers say a much less distance and we all know how much we can believe manufacturers these days!!!