VW T5.1 excessive oil use

[Kombi]

I have the CAAC, and also understand this issue to be related to the twin turbo perhaps as a result of the extra heat. I do wonder if it is worth upgrading my EGR to a D version for piece of mind though. Are there many reports of oil use issues with sigle turbo engines running earlier revisions of the EGR? (EG A, B, C)

I stand to be corrected but it is my understanding that the egr on 180hp is different to 140hp, 140 hp egr external to engine,
180hp twin turbo egr is internal, also I would think the egr suffix unique to twin turbo ?
That’s the whole issue with the 180hp, if the egr cooler was seperate or outside of the engine the whole issue would be simplified
Again, that’s my understanding, please correct me if I’m wrong.

[Kombi]

Got all excited with Repcos oil bonanza special only to learn that the 507 spec not on special !

[LogicprObe]

Got all excited with Repcos oil bonanza special only to learn that the 507 spec not on special !

SuperCheap are running one too but it's not much off.

Nulon Full Synthetic Euro Engine Oil - 5W-30 5 Litre | Supercheap Auto

[ozgti]

Why Cant you just swap in a different engine code?

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[ozgti]

And how much would it be to do a head gasket? Ballpark figures.

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[LogicprObe]

Head gasket is pretty expensive, I think.

[Markee]

SuperCheap are running one too but it's not much off.

Nulon Full Synthetic Euro Engine Oil - 5W-30 5 Litre | Supercheap Auto

i buy it from here in 10 litres.
Nulon Full Synthetic Euro 5W30 Engine Oil - 10 Ltr — A1 Autoparts Niddrie
cheapest I’ve found it when not on sale at the bigger sellers aka Supercheap/repco et al

[LogicprObe]

i buy it from here in 10 litres.
Nulon Full Synthetic Euro 5W30 Engine Oil - 10 Ltr — A1 Autoparts Niddrie
cheapest I’ve found it when not on sale at the bigger sellers aka Supercheap/repco et al

That's a good price.
I get the 20lt drum for $220 from these guys.
Gemini Auto Spares and Accessories

[merlot]

And how much would it be to do a head gasket? Ballpark figures.

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i got a quote for head remove/refit and it was $3500

russ

[LogicprObe]

i got a quote for head remove/refit and it was $3500

russ

You can probably buy a new head for around that from VW!

[Laney695]

Oil Usage Issues in 2011 T5 Transporters - known internal VW Issue.

I purchased a 2011 VW T5 transporter. At 60,000 it started using heaps of oil, around one litre every 300-500km. This in turn caused issues with sensors inc the particulate sensor. Over the following years of taking it to different mechanics they suggested it was a problem deep in the engine. I finally took it to a VW dealer and despite them informing us on day 1 that there was in internal memo stating that there was oil issues (the engine overheated and became mishappen where they pistons enter thereby causing oil to leak out with time) with the 2011 T5 Transporter it took us 2 years of harassing VW to finally get them to replace the engine.

I am sharing this information with the club for anyone else with oil usage issues in a 2011 T5 transporter. There is nothing on-line and no recalls etc for this product.

[Sunny43.5]

You dont honestly believe VW would admit a problem , look back over the last five or so years . VW have repeatedly ignored or fobbed off customers who have had problems , the only time they took any action was when they were exposed via media doing stories on them . DSG failures in Golfs and others engine issues in some models causing them to just stop without warning . It took me two years to get a gearbox problem fixed and even though I had evidence of a design fault it finally took the ABC to intervene and get a resolution .

[Kombi]

VW T5.1 / T6 excessive oil use for CFCA 2.0 180hp engines. public group | Facebook

[Kombi]

Laney695 My 12 multi using 2L/1thkm, had a vw oil consumption test done just last week, vw insisted on fixing a phisical gasket oil leak first, just done today, now next 1000km oil test

[LogicprObe]

I think they just tried to get too much power out of the same engine.
My CAAC motor doesn't use any oil between services. (single turbo)

Just came across this as well that I hadn't seen before...........

engine problems T5 | Honest about Cars