Polo GTI High Oil Usage - Discussion Thread

[fastlane]

I dumped the oil in mine last night at 21k km's thats 6k km's after the 15k service and there was 2.25lts left in the sump ! Not good !
Any replaced with 4lts of fresh castrol, new oil filter and sump plug from VW.

Yep, pretty much same as mine at 21k!

Pretty smart too to be using genuine VW parts. They won't throw a tantrum if you've used the same parts as they would for a standard service.

[Gambit]

Well i collected a sample mid stream of the old oil.
Can anyone recommend which oil test schedule i should purchase?
Oilcheck store

[brad]

Well i collected a sample mid stream of the old oil.
Can anyone recommend which oil test schedule i should purchase?
Oilcheck store

I don't think you take an oil sample buy capturing a sample mid-stream (it isn't a urine analysis).

At a minimum you have to use the oil sample companies containers or you have too much potential for introducing other contaminants.

FWIW, we use oilcheck / inspec for hydraulic oil analysis. We have a brass extraction attachment & the sample bottle screws straight onto it. We feed a sample line into the oil reservoir via the filler cap IIRC (I don't do the job, I just write the job plan & schedule it).

[Gambit]

Polo GTI High Oil Usage - Discussion Thread

I don't think you take an oil sample buy capturing a sample mid-stream (it isn't a urine analysis).

At a minimum you have to use the oil sample companies containers or you have too much potential for introducing other contaminants.

FWIW, we use oilcheck / inspec for hydraulic oil analysis. We have a brass extraction attachment & the sample bottle screws straight onto it. We feed a sample line into the oil reservoir via the filler cap IIRC (I don't do the job, I just write the job plan & schedule it).

Thanks brad to many urine tests lately

[kaanage]

Im now on my 3rd 5L Oil purchase which is nearly finished. I dont have the time to call into the dealer for a top up when needed so I just purchase my own.

I've been told by my service adviser that VW Aust are waiting till the vehicle reaches 12mths or 15,000km before attempting the consumption test.

I wonder if you can claim back the oil purchases since they have delayed the consumption test and pretty much forced you to buy the oil to keep the engine from starving in the meantime.

[ehsteve]

Thought I would stoke the fire a bit.

Partner's MY13 Polo GTI CTHE needed an oil top up yesterday after the light came on at 3000kms. Couldnt get onto VW at the time so filled out of my own pocket. Called VW (where we bought it from) this morning informed the lady at the service desk. She was shocked to hear it had burnt that much and wanted us to bring it in. I asked to speak to a mechanic or a foreman. She went off and had a chat, and he wants me to bring it in for a supposed fix. I enquired what this fix was, but the foreman just left so she couldnt ask, but apparently it was not changing any parts.

I also enquired whether, in future, I was able to come down for a free top up this early on, and she seemed surprised that I asked. How did you guys get VW to top your oil up free of charge?

With regards to the "fix", everything on the car is perfect. After hearing stories on here about the driveability suffering after an update or whatever I am hesitant to hand it over.

I also got fed the "run in oil" story. Is this honestly a load of crap? Is there any difference in viscosity between their oil, and ones we buy off the shelf?

[Stirl]

I wonder if you can claim back the oil purchases since they have delayed the consumption test and pretty much forced you to buy the oil to keep the engine from starving in the meantime.

Would be nice to think they would, considering it cost me $75-80 for 5L but I dont hold any hope of this happening.

[Gambit]

Well i went with a Schedule 2 oil analysis that checks for the following:
Moisture Content
Wear Metals
Contamination Metals
Additive Metals
Fuel Dilution
Oxidation and Nitration Values
Total Base Number
TGA Soot
Viscosity @ 100°C

Just out of curiosity, car has done 21500kms, oil is 6.5k kms old.
Will be interesting to see the results, will post them up when i have them on hand.

[fastlane]

Wow, exciting as anything! Cannot wait to see, I'll have to do one too!

[brad]

I did my 1.8tsi at 60,000km with 15,000km old 504.00 oil & it tested like new oil.

[muli]

Well i went with a Schedule 2 oil analysis that checks for the following:
Moisture Content
Wear Metals
Contamination Metals
Additive Metals
Fuel Dilution
Oxidation and Nitration Values
Total Base Number
TGA Soot
Viscosity @ 100°C

Just out of curiosity, car has done 21500kms, oil is 6.5k kms old.
Will be interesting to see the results, will post them up when i have them on hand.

ebay test kit or you sent it off somewhere? how much $$ wise?

[Gambit]

Polo GTI High Oil Usage - Discussion Thread

Sent it to oilcheck as per the link above.

[mrkris]

Thought I would stoke the fire a bit.

Partner's MY13 Polo GTI CTHE needed an oil top up yesterday after the light came on at 3000kms. Couldnt get onto VW at the time so filled out of my own pocket. Called VW (where we bought it from) this morning informed the lady at the service desk. She was shocked to hear it had burnt that much and wanted us to bring it in. I asked to speak to a mechanic or a foreman. She went off and had a chat, and he wants me to bring it in for a supposed fix. I enquired what this fix was, but the foreman just left so she couldnt ask, but apparently it was not changing any parts.

I also enquired whether, in future, I was able to come down for a free top up this early on, and she seemed surprised that I asked. How did you guys get VW to top your oil up free of charge?

With regards to the "fix", everything on the car is perfect. After hearing stories on here about the driveability suffering after an update or whatever I am hesitant to hand it over.

I also got fed the "run in oil" story. Is this honestly a load of crap? Is there any difference in viscosity between their oil, and ones we buy off the shelf?

ive read that they do burn a bit to begin with but settle down... but as i said its what ive read on a forum so dont take it as gospel.

id be interested to see how you go after a few thousand more kms.

[gavs]

Polo GTI High Oil Usage - Discussion Thread

ive read that they do burn a bit to begin with but settle down... but as i said its what ive read on a forum so dont take it as gospel.

id be interested to see how you go after a few thousand more kms.

You are kidding right?! Just read this thread mate, more than enough cases to show that it's true that there are 2 stroke gti's out there!

[mrkris]

You are kidding right?! Just read this thread mate, more than enough cases to show that it's true that there are 2 stroke gti's out there!

was talking about the new cthe motors... i know all about the cave issues and from what ive read the cthe seem to be a lot better (so far)