When I went to have my MDI looked at (turns out there is nothing wrong, just no one knows how to use it) I had a complimentary health check. My car is 6 months old and it has done 2000 miles, my oil is at 25% and they told me to fill it. I didn't think anything of it at the time until I got home and thought 75% of oil in 2000 miles?

I spoke to a friend of mine who has a Rapid Spaceback diesel, with the 105ps engine in also, which had done less than 1000 and hers is at 25% also. A brief word from the salesmen at Skoda, he is telling her that it's expected. Yet my mother in law has a 3 year old Citroën DS3 1.4TD sport and she's never had to top her oil up once. And only had the oil change at service.

Are we being fobbed off or is he right?

25% on the dipstick I expect, not 25% of total capacity as the engine would have died already.

Assuming around a litre between the low and high marks that probably means it needs about 750ml to top it up, less than 20% of it's total capacity.

 

It's not unusual for engines to use a little oil when they are new and running in, but that should improve.

I'd suggest you keep an eye on it every 1,000 miles or so as it might need looking at if it gets worse.

 

Our 1.2tsi Yeti did use a bit of oil for the first few thousand miles.

 

Typically oil use is a bit higher if doing a lot of short trips with a cold engine.

As you've done 2,000 miles in 6 months I'm guessing (correct me if I am wrong) that the car doesn't do a lot of long trips when it's all nice and warm and everything is up to temperature, so that could be contributing to the oil use also.

Mines on 1085 miles so far and hasn't used any. But as the guys have said it will use oil in its early stages. Mines "exercised" very well when I use it after it gets to temperature quickly [emoji106][emoji16]

I wouldn't panic unless it goes under the min mark. Or you drive a Fabia VRS

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Who knows if it was full up to the mark when you bought it, as said if its only down 1/4 of the dipstick, top it up and monitor.

Neither of our TSI's have used much oil but as said above engines, particularly with a turbo, can and do loose some.

 

The engine need to be at normal operating temperature to get a reading; above 80 on the maxidot oil temp readout (if your car has one). Turn off the engine then wait about 5 minutes or so before taking a reading. Remove the oil from the dip stick with a clean cloth and 'dipping' it back in. The oil should be sitting in the hatched area or no more than a fraction above; below the hatched area it needs a top up, although I'd top up if it falls below two thirds of the hatched.

 

If you feel it does need more oil I'd recommend putting a small amount in, then giving it a run and rechecking it again in case of a false first reading; this can happen occasionally with engines.

 

 

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I checked mine the day after i collected my car from the dealers (from factory) and the oil was halfway on the hash checked cold. Now done 3000 miles and still same place. my fabia was the same  I don't think the oil is full to the top full mark of the dipstick when delivered 

I don't think there's any cause for concern as the 1.2tsi doesn't burn oil [emoji106]

Checked mine today and it's spot on.

Must check mine today, I am a little unused to worrying about oil having lived for around ten years with HTP 1.2's that used no oil at all !

My way of doing a proper oil check, as some dipsticks are difficult to read even when the engine is cold.

Take the dipstick out overnight, dip the oil the next day, you get a true read. The oil in the tube would have trickled back down leaving a better chance of an accurate read.

But that's dangerous leaving the dipstick out, I hear you say. Well mines in a garage overnight so I leave the bonnet open and the dipstick in a prominent place to remind me.

After owning various makes/models over the years it is difficult sometimes to perform this relatively easy task with accuracy.

I'm told some new cars don't have dip sticks anymore, relying on sensors instead. It's all getting very electronic.

I remember when this was all just fields.

 

I was led to believe that the the true way to read the oil was to drive about for a bit until the engine was hot. Leave it for a few minutes then pull out the dipstick and wipe it. Stick it back in (ooer missus) and then when you pull it back out (Ooooh Matron) this is your true reading.

I went back to Skoda, who after a bit of a fight offered to top my oil up for me. Lots of contradictions, one service guy said he had to fill his every 600 miles. We are going to monitor and see the level at its first service next year. Woman I spoke to said I should never listen to people on forums!!!!

You'll only get true facts from a forum and never from a dealer [emoji106]

Speaking of which, what is the correct oil for the 1.2TSI in the Rapid. I've not had a service yet (being 9 months old and 6,000 miles in) so it's still running with whatever it left the factory with.

 

For safety's sake I'ld like to get a litre of the right stuff to keep in the boot for emergencies and top-ups.

for normal service intervals, 0/40 Castrol edge is recommended, for extended service intervals 5/30 is recommended.

courtesy of the Castrol website

Woman I spoke to said I should never listen to people on forums!!!!

 

lol. Yeah because we've all get a vested interest in lying where-as dealers don't

 

I've done 20k+ miles in mine, haven't had to put a drop of extra oil in.

I went back to Skoda, who after a bit of a fight offered to top my oil up for me. Lots of contradictions, one service guy said he had to fill his every 600 miles. We are going to monitor and see the level at its first service next year. Woman I spoke to said I should never listen to people on forums!!!!

 

She is partially correct.

The problem with a forum is that anyone can write anything they like.

The skill is working out who knows what they are talking about...

Fortunately as forums go, Briskoda has a high percentage of knowledgable/experienced people.