Octavia using Oil

[deeps]

Just wondering how much oil everyone elses Octavia's use. I've done around 18,000km or so now in mine. Last service was at 15,000 and when I checked yesterday, the oil level was at low. Took around 1L to fill it back up.

Checked the parent's Octavia, which has done ~8,000km and same deal. Sitting at low. Another Litre there.

I've actually had to fill mine three times now since i've owned it. Approximately 1L each time, and whilst I realise new engine's tend to use a bit of oil, i'd say now at 18,000km it's no longer considered new enough to use oil. It's the first time the parent's one has required filling.


Is this common or is there something wrong? I might start documenting my filling amount and KM's etc.

[Martin]

From 14,000km to 24,000 I put 2L into my one (2L 147kw)
(I'm not overly concerned about it other than ensuring the engine is topped up regularly)

[zei20t]

mine does it too

it always seems to need filling up a few thousand after a service. I rekon they fill it up midway, instead of to the high-line.

unless its using a hell of a lot of oil, I wouldn't bother. it also depends on how you drive your car too, and probably how frequently.

[donweather]

Yep, mine's done 12,000km and I've had to fill it up twice now.

[deeps]

mine does it too

it always seems to need filling up a few thousand after a service. I rekon they fill it up midway, instead of to the high-line.

unless its using a hell of a lot of oil, I wouldn't bother. it also depends on how you drive your car too, and probably how frequently.

I drive mine briskly. Not close to red-lining, acceleration usually around the 3.5k rpm mark.

Parent's car is driven a lot gentler.


Seems like it's a common thing, which sucks as the oil is not cheap

[zei20t]

I know what you mean, TBH my wifes 500 uses a bit of oil too. coming from Japanese cars that barely use a drop, I put it down to European engines. that's my completely un-investigated and biased opinion

[kamold]

Individual engines vary a lot too.
My A3 never used any oil.
One colleague has a MkV GTi that doesn't use much at all.
Another colleague has a B8 A4 that drinks the oil like its got a bad habit.

[vdubmotorworx]

VW say 0.5L 0f oil every 1000km is the limit of useage... over that you may have a issue.. it used to be 1L every 1000km.... set your oil level to max on the dipstick.. reset your trip meter and in 1000km recheck the level... should not be more than 0.5L to top up back to max...VDUB...

[gldgti]

Just wondering how much oil everyone elses Octavia's use. I've done around 18,000km or so now in mine. Last service was at 15,000 and when I checked yesterday, the oil level was at low. Took around 1L to fill it back up.

Checked the parent's Octavia, which has done ~8,000km and same deal. Sitting at low. Another Litre there.

I've actually had to fill mine three times now since i've owned it. Approximately 1L each time, and whilst I realise new engine's tend to use a bit of oil, i'd say now at 18,000km it's no longer considered new enough to use oil. It's the first time the parent's one has required filling.


Is this common or is there something wrong? I might start documenting my filling amount and KM's etc.

You really should, when asking for advice of this kind, tell us what engine your octavia has.

[brad]

Mine doesn't use oil. 1.8TSI EA888 engine. Had it from new & now done 112,500km.

oil changes done at:
15
30
45
60
75
82.5
90
97.5
105
112.5

probably half were done with 502.00. Always 5w-30. various brands - valvoline, castrol, shell & whatever my service guy uses.

If you are having minor consumption issues after 15,000km (<1l/15,000) then I'd recomend you try

Mobil 1 ESP 5w-30 (504.00/507.00) $14/950ml
Mobil 1 ESP Formula 5W-30

or even Mobil 1 0w-40 (502.00) $11.50/950ml
Mobil 1â„¢ 0W-40

try this place for cheap mobil 1

[deeps]

You really should, when asking for advice of this kind, tell us what engine your octavia has.

That would be a good idea...

118tsi for both myself and parents

[Martin]

Seems like it's a common thing, which sucks as the oil is not cheap

It's life blood to the engine, the cheapest care and preventative measure you can do to look after your engine

I am changing oil every 10,000km rather than every 15,000 (and I'm not worried about the higher maintenance cost)

After 4 years of Mazda3 ownership I told them to replace the ATF even though Mazda don't normally do it until the oil looks dirty through a view window - cost me $85 - I was happy with that

[dArK5HaD0w]

apart from the usual oil change at the service intervals, i've not needed to top up with any oil.
i check (oil level) mine every month - sofar good.
sitting at 52,000 kms now.

[bobski]

Never had to top up in the VRS. Been lucky, none of my cars have used excess oil ever. Even the falcon LOL.

[K1W1]

In over 30 years of continuous ownership of German vehicles I've found that it's typical to need a litre of so of oil between services. These days the light always seems to come on about 1-2 weeks before the service is due. I have however not needed to put oil into the Skoda (TDI) between services although when I have checked it is low. If the service interval was 20,000km rather than 15,000 I reckon I would need a splash and dash.