Polo - High engine oil usage - Register

[dav]

Model: MY11 6R Polo GTI
Date bought: 26/01/2011
Odometer: 15,000
Total visits to the dealer regarding oil usage: 3
Time lost going to the dealer: 5 hours
Total oil used/added by owner: 4 litres within first 6000 km
Days without the car: 0
Date when diagnosed with high oil consumption: 1/7/2011
Dealership name/state: Burwin / Vic
Repairs done: Replacement of piston rings.


Comments: Oil consumption has decreased since the repairs.

[Tension]

Model: 6R Polo GTI MY2011
Date bought: May 2011
Odometer: 18500
Total visits to the dealer regarding oil usage: 3
Time lost going to the dealer: >3hrs
Total oil used/added by owner: none added by me
Days without the car: 0
Date when diagnosed with high oil consumption: n/a
Dealership name/state: Barloworld Vic
Repairs done: n/a

To my knowledge, usage is acceptable and within normal limits. My oil warning light has never come on and the oil levels are regularly checked and topped up (for free) by the dealer as necessary.

[prinz23]

Model: 6R Polo GTI MY2011
Date bought: May2011
Odometer: 10700
Total visits to the dealer regarding oil usage: None
Time lost going to the dealer: N/A
Total oil used/added by owner: 3 ltrs
Days without the car: N/A
Date when diagnosed with high oil consumption: N/A
Dealership name/state: Barloworld Glen Waverley/VIC
Repairs done: None

[dissapolo]

Model: 6R GTI 3dr
Date bought: Purchased December 2010 delivered September 2011
Odometer:13,500
Total visits to the dealer regarding oil usage: 7
Time lost going to the dealer: At least 12 hours
Total oil used/added by owner: 2.5L by me unsure of amount by dealer during numerous top ups
Days without the car: most times declined loan car when offered. The car would have been at the dealership for 2 months since September
Date when diagnosed with high oil consumption: Burning too much oil since delivery. Official diagnosis December 2011
Dealership name/state: Essendon VW Victoria
Repairs done: Piston rings replaced. Since this time vehicle has been towed when Engine management light illuminated and was emitting clouds of smoke and misfiring. Tested by Volkswagen Group Technician and deemed to be within tolerance although nobody will tell me what this tolerance is. Car is still blowing way too much smoke and engine not performing correctly.
This is on top of the gearbox sounding like a bag full of spanners even after being replaced along with various other issues that can't seem to be rectified.
The case is with Consumer affairs and the financial ombudsman as Volkswagens’ responses to my issues have been completely unsatisfactory. I encourage all others to follow this path.

[Scarecrow]

Model: 6R Polo GTI 3 door MY2011
Date bought: Purchased Feb 2011/ Delivered Feb 2012
Odometer: 2000km
Total visits to the dealer regarding oil usage: 1
Time lost going to the dealer: 30 minutes
Total oil used/added by owner: 1 Litre by the dealer
Days without the car: 0
Date when diagnosed with high oil consumption: N/A
Dealership name/state: DVG melville/ WA
Repairs done:N/A

[omos]

Model: 6R Polo GTI 5 door MY09/10
Date bought: day/month/year: Delivered Feb 2011
Odometer: 22,000km
Total visits to the dealer regarding oil usage:1
Time lost going to the dealer: 30mins
Total oil used/added by owner: 6.6 litres
Days without the car: 0
Date when diagnosed with high oil consumption: N/A
Dealership name/state: Wippells/ QLD
Repairs done: 0
Added 3 litres from 0-5000Km. 3 Litres from 5000- 15,000. From 15,000km service to now (22,000) added approx 600ml.
Was told from dealer consumption from 0-15,000Km normal and will slow down alot after 15,000km service. Consumption since 15,000km service been tiny (600ml in 7000km).

[m@kro]

model 6R Polo GTI 5 door 24/01/11
i have 28.000 km and i added only 1litre oil.
i change oil and filter oil every 7000km. (castrol 5-30)

[Astro_Boy]

MY12.5 Polo GTI 5 door candy white.
2 weeks, done 1100km - oil light came on while I was in brisbane at 4:30 in the afternoon. had to drive back to the gold coast! not cool.
A
dded 1L. Rang and booked in to get it looked at next week!
Model: Polo GTI 5 door MY12.5
Date bought: Purchased Feb 2012/ Delivered March 2012 (someone cancelled their order)
Odometer: 1100km
Total visits to the dealer regarding oil usage: Booked to with services to have a look next tuesday
Time lost going to the dealer: NA
Total oil used/added by owner: 1 Litre by myself
Days without the car: 0
Date when diagnosed with high oil consumption: N/A
Dealership name/state: Hutchinson motors Mildura
Repairs done:N/A

[gadinbot]

Model: Polo GTI 6R my12
Date bought: 24/3/2012
Odometer: 4802
Total visits to the dealer regarding oil usage: 0
Time lost going to the dealer: NA
Total oil used/added by owner: 2 (added by me)
Days without the car: 0
Date when diagnosed with high oil consumption: N/A
Dealership name/state: South Yarra VW
Repairs done: 0

[jivebug]

Polo GTI 6R MY11
Bought new DEC 2010
26000KM
2 visits
time lost N/A
2 added by me
N/A
Date noticed high oil 2 months ago
James Fizzell Lismore (bought from John Oxley Port Maquarie NSW)
Repairs none

---------- Post added at 06:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:24 PM ----------

My Polo 2011 GTI used from top mark on dip stick to oil engine light coming on in 220 KM. Has clocked over 26000KM and goes well apart from oil probs. Always treat my cars well but certinally like to give it a nudge when i feel like it . I have now officially started a consumption test but i fear it will be as bad as my own. I am not sure what to do if i have to decide. Do i demand a new motor (which they will most certinally reject) do i accept a "patch up job" with new "modified" harder rings which a different mechanic claimed was on there TPI chart. As far as i know i didnt think they had a fix yet?? As usual everyone (VW AUS/ dealers/ mechanics) are all acting like the three monkeys and always ignore any infomation i tell them regarding the high amount of engine problems (hi oil consumption) around the world. Stick to the same line "regarding MY vehicle only". What should i do if it turns out bad? Thanks

[cyborgcuprajq]

Polo GTI 6R MY11
Bought new DEC 2010
26000KM
2 visits
time lost N/A
2 added by me
N/A
Date noticed high oil 2 months ago
James Fizzell Lismore (bought from John Oxley Port Maquarie NSW)
Repairs none

---------- Post added at 06:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:24 PM ----------

My Polo 2011 GTI used from top mark on dip stick to oil engine light coming on in 220 KM. Has clocked over 26000KM and goes well apart from oil probs. Always treat my cars well but certinally like to give it a nudge when i feel like it . I have now officially started a consumption test but i fear it will be as bad as my own. I am not sure what to do if i have to decide. Do i demand a new motor (which they will most certinally reject) do i accept a "patch up job" with new "modified" harder rings which a different mechanic claimed was on there TPI chart. As far as i know i didnt think they had a fix yet?? As usual everyone (VW AUS/ dealers/ mechanics) are all acting like the three monkeys and always ignore any infomation i tell them regarding the high amount of engine problems (hi oil consumption) around the world. Stick to the same line "regarding MY vehicle only". What should i do if it turns out bad? Thanks

Hi!

I don't have a Polo GTI but I do have Seat Ibiza Cupra 1.4TSI

All I can say: My car suffered of high oil consumption and so VW decided to change the piston rings. Everything seem'd fine but my car started to have a knocking noise comming from the engine under low acceleration (between 2000-3000rpm) needless to say it started right after the piston rings change!

I then decided to take the car back to the dealer and make sure they would find the source of the noise. After 2 weeks without the car they told me it was fine and the noise could be related to different piston rings or oil and I shouldn't be worried (ofc I was worried).

2 Weeks later my car had power loss EPC and Exhaust lights came on. Called Seat Assistance and they took the car back to the dealer. The next day they called me telling that my car had low compression on cylinder 4. They are waiting for an answer from Seat(headquarters) to start ripping the engine apart.

So, what do you guys think? Was the piston rings causing this? Bad work from VW mechanics?

[danielv10]

Model: Polo GTI 6R MY12.5
Date bought: 13/4/2012
Odometer: 1350
Total visits to the dealer regarding oil usage: 0
Time lost going to the dealer: NA
Total oil used/added by owner: 700ml (added by me)
Days without the car: 0
Date when diagnosed with high oil consumption: N/A
Dealership name/state: Denlo VW
Repairs done: 0

Comment: Noticed low oil level on dipstick around 1300km. Check oil light came on at 1350km. Added ~700ml of Penrite Enviro+ 5W-30.
Wasn't running-in the engine hard, but wasn't taking it easy either. Always waited for the oil temp to warm up before pushing it. I only drive very short distances each day to and from work so I guess it isn't ideal for the engine to be working like that. But I do take it out for weekend/late night cruises

[kevinctr]

Model: Polo GTI 6R MY12
Date bought: 11/4/2012
Odometer: 1400
Total visits to the dealer regarding oil usage: 0
Time lost going to the dealer: NA
Total oil used/added by owner: 0
Days without the car: 0
Date when diagnosed with high oil consumption: N/A
Dealership name/state:
Repairs done: 0

Comments: Changed oil and filter at 600km, 1200km to Mobil1 5w30. Hard engine break in. Oil level on dipstick stayed the same.

[Lock & Load]

Model: Polo GTI 6R my12.5
Date bought: 1 April 20012
Odometer: 3280
Total visits to the dealer regarding oil usage: 1
Time lost going to the dealer: 30 minutes
Total oil used/added by owner: 3 liters
Days without the car: 0
Date when diagnosed with high oil consumption: N/A
Dealership name/state: Highway honda
Repairs done: 0

Awaiting my 5000 km mark before getting a consumption test done

[Matho]

Model: Polo 6R GTI MY 2011
Date bought: July 2011
Odometer: 15000
Total visits to the dealer regarding oil usage: 0
Time lost going to the dealer: 0
Total oil used/added by owner: 4.5
Days without the car: 0
Date when diagnosed with high oil consumption:
Dealership name/state: Wodonga VW, Vic
Repairs done:

Oil light come on a number of times, topped up each time. Dropped in at Wodonga VW (live in Melbourne) and they topped up with a litre as well. The bloke in servicing suggested I tell them at my first service (booked at Barloworld Morrabin shortly) and suggest a consumption test. Will wait and see what they say???? Seems far too excessive, but runs great.