Scirocco oil consumption

[Lucas_R]

DON'T check the oil level with the engine running!!
I was horrified to read some 'enthusiasts' were doing that!

What!! Are you serious? Its an engine-off job. Flat ground, and engine off for say 5 mins to let the oil drain back down to the sump.

[Andych]

No quantifiable oil use on mine in a little over 3000 km.
Always careful until up to temp.

[mr gee]

6000ks on mine, no quantifiable use of oil so far

[Adam66]

Checked mine again today - short drive - 30min after engine stop.

100ml brought the level back to the full line.

I'll note that the day I got the car, the oil level was not right on the full line, but about 2mm below it. (after the engine cooled down)

So I reckon I've added 60-70ml from new.

After 6500k, would this be considered high oil usage ?

Adam

[Valver.]

After 6500k, would this be considered high oil usage ?

Adam

Not at all; that's very much within the "normal" range. 60-70ml probably wouldn't even be noticed on the dipstick by most people.

Oil consumption is normal, within reason, but there's definitely a correlation between how much oil an engine uses and how its run-in and treated in general.

A proper warm-up cycle is more important than anything

[Adam66]

Thanks Valver,

Adam

[ozr]

After roughly 5k mine needs a half litre.
Not bad at all for a fairly high poundage turbo engine.

[mr gee]

Mine at 7000km still does not need any top up. Perhaps its the way I ran it in.
My TT with the TFSI engine needs a liter after 3000 odd km but I suspect its the pancake PCV whic is regarded as too small.

My other previous rides with TSI engines used no oil whatsoever during the time I had them.



update: now at 12000km. No oil consumed

[ozr]

Yeah no stress on my behalf. Its all good
Ran it in as I would drive it, but always warmed up b4 boosting.

[RRRRIT]

what oil should you use to top it up,does vw dealers use castrol long life 5 30w?

[mr gee]

VW now specifies the 504 oil, to be safe, they should carry it (believe they use castrol)

[AnDyStYLe]

Hi All,

Bit of a bump to this topic...

I've had my car new off the showroom floor (20km on the clock) and it's just touched over 3000km (3060km to be exact), and I checked the dipstick and noticed that I've experienced the dreaded oil consumption

I know our beloved VW's do consume oil, but I've read up on it a lot and many say they don't get any usage and some massively. Even in this thread. So obviously, I'd prefer for my car to NOT have oil usage, but if it can't be helped as little as possible.

Since the start (within 1000km), I've driven my car normally to operating temp and then give it a good driving like how a Scirocco is meant to be driven, however tried to stay within 5-6000rpm, and especially limited hitting redline. Maybe once or twice when another car in close proximity was giving me the ****s.

Then from 1000km - 1500km, I gradually increased the engine speed further and more often and allowed it to hit redline (not sit) more often as well.

I recall checking the dipstick regulary up until 2000km'ish and it was always at MAX. So it appears that the usage was only within the last 1000km or thereabouts.

I did let the misses drive the car for about a week as she was without a car, but I've told her to be cautious and allow it to get to operating temp before booting it. Surely a weeks worth of driving (probably no more than 200kms) couldn't impact significantly on oil consumption?

Mon - Fri the car is used for work commutes which is about a 15-20min drive, and by the time I get to work the oil temp is around 86 degrees. I ensure that I don't allow the engine speed to go over 3000rpm, although I do downshift regularly to 4-5 when it's slugging along in D6 at below 2000rpm. Obviously, going home is very much similar. On weekends, I try to drive it further and longer whenever I can.

Sorry for the story time, but yeah I'm a little concerned what to expect moving forward

Anyhoo, here's a picture of the dipstick showing the oil level at 3060km. Taken first thing in the morning when the engine is cold. Anyone care to guestimate how much oil I've used? Am I being anal? Only reason for the concern is that many (again, even a few in this very thread) have said they haven't had any usage at all. I believe I "broke in" the car like it's meant to be driven, so why the oil usage?

http://oi59.tinypic.com/zx9pw8.jpg

Any advice is very much appreciated!

Cheers,

Andy

[Transporter]

Hi All,

Bit of a bump to this topic...

I've had my car new off the showroom floor (20km on the clock) and it's just touched over 3000km (3060km to be exact), and I checked the dipstick and noticed that I've experienced the dreaded oil consumption

I know our beloved VW's do consume oil, but I've read up on it a lot and many say they don't get any usage and some massively. Even in this thread. So obviously, I'd prefer for my car to NOT have oil usage, but if it can't be helped as little as possible.

Since the start (within 1000km), I've driven my car normally to operating temp and then give it a good driving like how a Scirocco is meant to be driven, however tried to stay within 5-6000rpm, and especially limited hitting redline. Maybe once or twice when another car in close proximity was giving me the ****s.

Then from 1000km - 1500km, I gradually increased the engine speed further and more often and allowed it to hit redline (not sit) more often as well.

I recall checking the dipstick regulary up until 2000km'ish and it was always at MAX. So it appears that the usage was only within the last 1000km or thereabouts.

I did let the misses drive the car for about a week as she was without a car, but I've told her to be cautious and allow it to get to operating temp before booting it. Surely a weeks worth of driving (probably no more than 200kms) couldn't impact significantly on oil consumption?

Mon - Fri the car is used for work commutes which is about a 20min drive, and by the time I get to work the oil temp is around 86 degrees. Obviously, going home is very much similar. On weekends, I try to drive it further and longer whenever I can.

Sorry for the story time, but yeah I'm a little concerned what to expect moving forward

Anyhoo, here's a picture of the dipstick showing the oil level at 3060km. Anyone care to guestimate how much oil I've used? Am I being anal? Only reason for the concern is that many (again, even a few in this very thread) have said they haven't had any usage at all. I believe I "broke in" the car like it's meant to be driven, so why the oil usage?

Any advice is very much appreciated!

Cheers,

Andy

No Andy, you don't. At least the one can't say from that what you've posted.

Your picture is showing approx. 1/2 way between the min and max level. So probably 250ml top up should bring the level back to the max.

The 250ml within 3000km is very normal, so I would just relax and don't stress about it. Keep driving normally and check the oil level on regular basis.

...and enjoy your car!

[AnDyStYLe]

^ Thanks for the reassurance, and helpful as always mate!

Should I top it up now or wait a little longer to see how much further it does go down?

Cheers,

Andy

[Adam66]

I'm at 40K and used 1L of oil over that mileage.....( I check the oil regularly )