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Oil usage post 'hoon'
« on: April 20, 2012, 04:26:32 pm »
Hi Guys,

Found that my oil level dropped from the max to near minimum mark on the dipstick after a 270 mile motorway journey - which included at the end of it 2-3 hours of "mild" hooning (by hooning, I mean just a little play on some b-roads and sticking to the speed limits - so more so sharp acceleration).

Car is remapped stage 1.

Does this sound like excessive oil usage?

Typically the oil doesn't move that much (though I only do 5k miles p.a.).

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Re: Oil usage post 'hoon'
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2012, 04:50:17 pm »
iirc you need a litre to go from minimum to max so on that basis you are using too much oil.   :smiley:

VW stipulate 600 miles/litre is acceptable.
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Re: Oil usage post 'hoon'
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2012, 08:15:24 pm »
Thanks - I'll keep an eye on it.

I've been reading various threads via. google and it seems the GTI can be very thirsty on the oil, especially during warmer temps...