Polo GTI High Oil Usage - Discussion Thread

[skoobysGTI]

Just a quick update after my hose replacement. went in for a oil consumption test came out doing 400mL/1000km. But i did a few motorway trips so hopefully the next oil consumption test will take me over 500mL and then an engine rebuild.

How did you get your dealer to agree with another consumption test after getting the hose replacement? I thought that if the test came back as 400ml/1000km then they would just say to you, great its fixed..now go away!!!

[gavs]

Polo GTI High Oil Usage - Discussion Thread

trying out the fuchs titan GT1 for first service! $80

$53 at Bursons.

[alexz]

$53 at Bursons.

ended up getting for $70,

don't have the luxury of bursons in wollongong haha

[kevinctr]

kevinctr,

First part number is crankcase ventilation hose (part number 03C 103 474 AD) - you would have that one done already as well as engine management software update that accompanies installation of this part.

The other 2 parts are:
- connection pipe between air intake and intake manifold (part number 6R0 129 684 E)
- ventilation hose for the air intake (part number 03C 103 558 AA)

Made absolutely no difference to my CAVE - all snake oil for mine. I got a new CAVE engine 4000kms ago, not a drop of oil used since. I ran it in like I stole it & have driven it like a manual since replacement.

The other 2 parts I was under the impression its for CTHE only.

[gavs]

ended up getting for $70,

don't have the luxury of bursons in wollongong haha

See, Melbourne is more better....

[muli]

Re: Polo GTI High Oil Usage - Discussion Thread

How much you guys paying for the topup oil? Goldcoast VW is like $31 and highway VW $28.

Where is this $21 a bottle that i keep reading about

[brad]

If you have an empty 1L oil bottle, just buy a 5L & decant into the 1L as required. If the dealer is unwilling to give you free top-ups then I wouldn't buy from him

[kevinctr]

Give Mobil1 5W30ESP a try as it works beautifully on my CAVE engine.

[k0e1]

Ive had about 3 oil consumption tests done so far. But the dealer even agrees that eventually this 400mL consumption will rise soon meaning an engine rebuild. I think for my car the more highways i take ( no traffic that is just going 100km constantly) my oil consumption goes down so hopefully if I'm in like city traffic this consumption will push past the 400mL.

How did you get your dealer to agree with another consumption test after getting the hose replacement? I thought that if the test came back as 400ml/1000km then they would just say to you, great its fixed..now go away!!!

[fontana302]

kevinctr,

Incorrect, I have them on mine. Not much more than a convoluted hose & rubber pipe btw. I believe the TSB may say CTHE, but applies to CAVE as well. I took before & after photos for verification when it was done. I take before & after's for everything as the dealers quite often damage things........

[kevinctr]

kevinctr,

Incorrect, I have them on mine. Not much more than a convoluted hose & rubber pipe btw. I believe the TSB may say CTHE, but applies to CAVE as well. I took before & after photos for verification when it was done. I take before & after's for everything as the dealers quite often damage things........

I have compared them and I do not notice any physical diff at all.

[essfer]

MY13.5 (CTHE) Just topped up with 2L after the warning light came on at 5400km (2 months old).

Yes, I am ashamed that I didn't check the level sooner but I mistakenly assumed they addressed the consumption issue with the engine update.

For those keeping score: my running in tactic was to drive it like I always will, no babying it (mind you I drive for engine longevity at the best of times)... but I did give it some stink in its first 100kms.

[mrkris]

MY13.5 (CTHE) Just topped up with 2L after the warning light came on at 5400km (2 months old).

i thought the oil light came on after 1L?

[scobb]

The oil warning light just came on, on my CTHE-engine MY13 car, after 1520KMs (I had been checking and knew it was dropping slowly). I have driven the car pretty gently, right from the outset. The vast majority of the 1500KMs have been from cold in commuter traffic.

Straight to the dealer, who topped it up with 1L for free and noted the mileage. If we see similar oil usage in the next 1500KMs, then they will do a consumption test.

[roniiich]

MY 13 polo gti CTHE engine dip stick oil level has gone down by 1/4 from last top up @7000km to 9000 km (Now)