oil consumption - 2007 petrol VRs

[HamishP]

hello folks,

as the per the title, does the VRs use a lot of oil?

I checked the oil the other day and the dip stick was bone dry, which is a tad worrying as the oil warning light hadn't come on!

I bought the car in September last year and the garage did a service, (they actually did do the service cause I checked the oil before I drove away and it was clean), and I've only done about 5k since then and it took a good 2ltrs or so before the level was right on the stick...

Should I be concerned?

[Gregie]

Some do some don't. Imuse about a litre of oil for every 1000miles. Check it weekly, don't rely on the warning light as it will come on when you are miles from home or any oil. I keep oil in the boot just in case.

[dirty hari]

hello folks,

as the per the title, does the VRs use a lot of oil?

I checked the oil the other day and the dip stick was bone dry, which is a tad worrying as the oil warning light hadn't come on!

I bought the car in September last year and the garage did a service, (they actually did do the service cause I checked the oil before I drove away and it was clean), and I've only done about 5k since then and it took a good 2ltrs or so before the level was right on the stick...

Should I be concerned?

I wouldnt worry just check more regular :-)

[Wardy-]

my 2006 vRS used a lot of oil. Needed 1L every 6weeks or so.

 

In my 2009 TSI, it uses barely anything

[bigman1976]

Mine uses oil (5W 30) at  the rate of 1l per 1000 miles but when it was serviced about 5000 miles ago, they filled it with 0W 30 and it's only used 1l since then. Amazed that the different oil makes that much difference.

[Stu08]

Mine uses about 1 litre every 750 miles. No smoke and runs perfectly; no worries here. Just keep a check on your oil levels.

[Greybeard]

I'm just coming up to 10k and have nearly finished the 1 litre bottle of top up I bought when the car was new 15 months ago. 

 

Check mine most weeks to keep it near the max, but doesn't always warrant a splash.

 

Think that's pretty good.

[stever750]

My 06 tfsi used lots, more than a litre per 1000km. I swapped to 5w 40 which helped after it was remapped. 12 plate tsi uses relatively little, the harder I drive it the less it seems to use.

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[Stu08]

It's funny you should mention that. My TFSI also uses less oil the harder you drive it.

[ethos]

Mine normally needs a top up every 3-4 weeks (500-600 miles) and I normally top up 200-250ml. I've only had the vRS a few months though so still learning what it needs.

 

Some people have suggested only filling up to 2/3s of the dipstick, which is what I do. For me this is just under a the circle on the dipstick.

[moanthebairns]

****ing hell i thought my triumph drank a lot of oil.....i checked mines a few weeks ago and its was fine, now im paranoid....

[Aspman]

1l every 5k for me.

[moanthebairns]

just checked mines, ive did maybe 500 mile since I last checked it

 

its went from mid way to just above min **** me....lucky I seen this topic

 

what does a 2007 vrs petrol run on 5w30 fully synthetic ?

[littleade]

If it does then try eurocar parts. I got 4L of castrol edge for around £28 IIRC before christmas, so no need to pay dealer or halfords prices.Good luck.

[stever750]

If you're on variable service interval them make sure you use the vw spec long life 5w-30. Personally I'd get the oil changed every 10k maximum, do don't bother using long life oil. I've been using some 5w-40 premium synthetic stuff that I bought from opie after taking their advice.

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Edited 11 February, 2014 by stever750

[moanthebairns]

just went to halfrauds and got some to do me just now

 

crickey 1 litre of oil....i might change the spec when it comes to service

[moanthebairns]

im due to get my car serviced in the next few months, its remapped.

 

Can i change from the long life oil to something else to decrease the oil consumption.

 

if your putting in a litre a month what the **** is the point in an oil change. (ok yes its from the sump so will clear out most **** gathering in there) but you get my drift.