Tiguan 132 TSi Engine Oil Low

[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

[Transporter]

Every internal combustion engine is burning oil mate. The harder you drive more of it will burn. Just because you drain the same amount of oil that goes in the sump, that doesn't mean the oil consumption is "0", it only means that the combustion by-products displaced the burned of engine oil in the sump.
The issue can't be that bad, if the same engines pass the emission tests in Europe year after year.

[brad]

I'm not saying anything. Just telling you WHAT'S IN THE MANUAL IF YOU CARED TO READ IT.

30 years ago - that was 1980ish. I hat a 1978 Holden Commodore with a 4.2L V8. It put out 96kw & used fuel at about 18L/100km and was horrendously slow. It didn't burn oil though, so it must have been a great vehicle.

Or maybe my 5.9L Chrysler by Chrysler which I think put out about 140kw & used 6mpg (47L/100km. Except the rear main absolutely poured the oil from it no matter what you did.

They didn't get it right back then either, I assure you. Oh, and to rub salt into the wound they were bloody expensive to buy as well.

[Transporter]

I have to agree with Brad. Many people just forgot what was the car 20,30 or more years ago like. And they weren't that reliable either, despite they were very simple.

[brad]

I remeber what a big deal it was when Dad would drive up to The Entrance in his HR Premier for the family Xmas holiday. He would get the car serviced first (service every 1500miles IIRC) & often new tyres. These days you'd just jump in & drive as if you were going up the shops.

[Guest001]

Any motor should use some oil. It is part of the normal operation of the motor.

An engine that doesn't drop on the dip stick from short round the town running will be full of condensation and residue.

Should you then take it on a 300k trip you will notice a marked drop in the level.

Woops my car has started to burn oil bigtime..

No its burned off the rubbish and whats left is the oil such as it my be.

Even my Cruiser which never needed topups between the 7000k oil changes, used some, not a lot but always some, as it should.

Anyone who never checks the oil between 15,000k changes is less than responsible no matter how good the car is.

I had a 1985 Nissan Bluebird diesel went really well Used no oil for 4,000k then would use 1L a 1000 forever So we did 5000 and changed the oil.
No problem it was just the way it was. Didn't blow the blues either.

[nat225]

I think I would be in the OCD category... i check my dip stick so often and even wipe n keep my engine bay clean. At one point i saw someone else's car engine bay n it had dust. I wondered how that is possible!

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[Lucas_R]

Tiguan 132 TSi Engine Oil Low

I think I would be in the OCD category... i check my dip stick so often and even wipe n keep my engine bay clean. At one point i saw someone else's car engine bay n it had dust. I wondered how that is possible!

+1 here. This is how it looks all day every day.

[brad]

I think I would be in the OCD category... i check my dip stick so often and even wipe n keep my engine bay clean. At one point i saw someone else's car engine bay n it had dust. I wondered how that is possible!

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Nothing wrong with keeping things clean. Makes it easier to spot any problems before the become an issue.

[Guest001]

I think I would be in the OCD category... i check my dip stick so often and even wipe n keep my engine bay clean. At one point i saw someone else's car engine bay n it had dust. I wondered how that is possible!

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Well Im worse than you I check it every week whether it has moved or not.

Never know when something might come loose or break

Not quite so fussy with the cleaning cloth but have only done 11,000 in 2 1/2 years.

When I was vanning I checked oil, water, tyres and looked underneath engine EVERY MORNING.

Checked towbar bolts every week.

Never had any breakdowns though. LOL

[Diesel_vert]

Even though service intervals have been extended compared to yesteryear, passenger cars are still by no means maintenance-free.

Naturally, owing to less frequent visits to the workshop for a "tune" or "check-up", more responsibility of basic maintenance items (such as fluid level checks, tyre inflation pressures, obvious damage to external components, etc) have been transferred to the owner as a consequence. This can be advantageous for those able or willing to accept this responsibility, as it saves time and money - as opposed to having mandated and very short service intervals.

Yes, compared to the average Japanese vehicle, European vehicles require a bit more care. 'Twas ever thus, and ever will be (face facts people).

If trouble-free motoring with the least amount of maintenance is all that one wants from a passenger car, then on balance, a Japanese car of some description (most likely a Toyota, imperfect as they are) would probably come closest to meeting those requirements.

A Volkswagen would definitely not suit - or any European marque for that matter!

I look at it as a price to pay for driving something a bit more interesting, though I appreciate not everyone on this world thinks European cars are worth the hassle.

However, with a bit of research and some nous, one does not always have to go to the dealer or pay RRP for maintenance, but again, it takes effort. Sorry, can't be helped - gotta pay to play, etc.