Oil Use

[mattsd]

Morning Guys,

Just a bit of opinion needed really?

Back at the beginning of march i had a full service done on my car including a full oil change.

When i got into my car this morning the Oil check notification came up, 2 months seems to be a short time period to be going through that much oil, or is that just me?

Many Thanks

[Jakesangel]

We bought our GTi from a dealer on 16th April this year and our oil check light came on over the weekend. I thought this was a bit strange considering we havent done that much milage since purchasing the car and I would off assumed the dealers would have topped up the oil before sale. However, after checking the internet i've read that on a couple of sites the MK5 does seem to need topping up quite regularly. We had a MK4 2.0cc Gti prior to the Mk5 and that drank oil like a lunatic. Just my observations but hope they help mate.

[swgti]

This probably doesn't help but in the 2yrs and 17,000 miles I've had my car (05 with 83k) i've never had to top the oil up once.

[warby]

If you read the manual, VW says 1 litre to 1000km oil usage is normal....   I for one would be mortified if my golf used that much as my 20 year old nissan doesnt use a drop..

Mine uses a litre every 6-8 months. / 7-9000 miles

[mattsd]

OK so we have a 50/50 split. Maybe it is something linked to the engines, As far as i know there were different engines used in the mk5 GTi over its life time. I'm not sure what engine type i have but it is an '06 plate if that helps?

Many Thanks

[scopes]

possibly a BWA it says on your engine block, drivers side just below the oil cap 

[dalevr6]

I too have never topped up the oil on my 05 Gti (67k), 14,000 miles in just over a years ownership and not a single drop!

[Tortaruga]

I have a theory that the engine is designed to use a little oil to clean the valves, seeing as no fuel passes over them being a direct injection engine.

I have no evidence whatsoever to back this up. Feel free to flame me!

[Scottymon]

Mine uses some if I've been hooning it, otherwise it's steady.  I just always check regularly and carry 1L in the boot.

[stealthwolf]

Mine has always varied. For the first 10k, it drank nothing. Then loads. Then nothing. Agreed it seems to vary with respect to car usage. Pootling around seems to mean very little usage. Blasting it around and it uses more.

[GrayMK5GTI]

Oil usage is generally down to how the engine has been run in. A gentle run in will not seal the pistons as well and therefore will burn a little oil.

An engine "thrashed" from new generally wont use as much oil.

My old BWA engine used a litre every 2k miles.  

The way I see it, putting FRESH OIL into your engine inbetween servies is no bad thing  

[rich83]

Just check my oil... engine running and nearly shat myself as it looked like it was empty! 

Got home and parked on the level... engine off, and there is some oil in there  

Ive done ~8000 miles since it was last serviced and the oil changed.

Here is the result.... ive not put a drop in since.

[mattsd]

I at first thought the light could have come on because my drive is on a hill. so not level. Bt the light did not disappear when i was driving on level ground.

At the moment its parked in the work car park that is level and flat. Is it possible that the light will go out when i go and start up the car tonight?

Many Thanks

[Tortaruga]

^^^ Buy some oil and put it in before you drive home tonight. Or at least get some at the nearest garage on the way home.

[dmac1969]

My 2005 50,000 mile AXX engined GTI used no oil at all between services , my current 2008 BWA with 20K on has used 750ml in the last 6 months!