Burning Oil????

[Arctic]

Gave the car a good old clean inside and out today, checked all lights etc

Went to check the oil and its just under the minimum mark! My car is only 6 months old with 7400 miles on the clock.

Surely the oil shouldnt be that low already?

 

[stoneyfordNI]

i believe they burn a wee bit as they bed in , soon settles down tho , i believe vw say they can use a litre every 10k on normal use (after bed in) , my 130 uses none, tho

 

[STOCKY]

Mine was the same

Very simliar mileage when I checked mine and it was a bit low!

i just topped it up and its been fine since!

 

[Arctic]

Nothing to worry about then (well after i get some oil on tuesday)

Just my previous diesel (306) used none in the 3 years i had it!

 

[STOCKY]

Nothing to worry about then (well after i get some oil on tuesday)

Just my previous diesel (306) used none in the 3 years i had it!

Was it brand new as well??

 

[kiwi_cordy]

yeah its normal. uses less oil when u clock up the miles.

 

[mrcoyote]

Just make sure you get stuff which conforms to the VW 505.01 specification otherwise it's bye bye engine.

 

[Arctic]

The 306 was 3 yrs old when i got it,

Will get some oil from the VW garage as it6s closer than seat one

 

[techie]

i i believe vw say they can use a litre every 10k on normal use

1 litre per 600 miles (1,000 km approx)

So you can run out of oil by 2700 miles and that would be permissable, scary eh!

 

[Arctic]

Seen a post somewhere that the castreol edge is ok to use

Castrol Edge

Or is it best to go for the VW own brand?

 

[NickP]

This is what I bought a litre of when I needed a top up.....

Edge

I think the link you've posted up is the one for PD's on variable servicing, so will probably be a little pricier

 

[stoneyfordNI]

1 litre per 600 miles (1,000 km approx)

So you can run out of oil by 2700 miles and that would be permissable, scary eh!

WTF

dealer showed me somrthing with 1L per 10K on it , sod knows , probably something he made up himself ,

is scary thought tho

 

[Arctic]

Cheers Nick, will see how much it is

 

[stoneyfordNI]

edge i bought 5 litres of it , cost 44 quid or something , u need 5litres , so my dealer said , so u have to buy a big bottle and a wee bottle , tho the big bottle was enuff , so i have a top up if i need it

 

[Arctic]

I only need a top up, as the 10K service will be within a few months

 

[stoneyfordNI]

probably about 9quid for a litre id say

 

[techie]

4.5 litres would be plenty for an oil and filter change. So if they charge you for five make sure you have the spare to top up with.

 

[Arctic]

Cheers guys

I'll sort it on wednesday when im off

 

[muddyboots]

Some PDs can use LOTS of oil in the first 10k.

My mate bought a new Passat PD130, and used so much oil the warning light came on whilst driving on the motorway, after about 3 or 4k IIRC. Settled down after first service.

So keep checking

 

[Fl@pper]

So you can run out of oil by 2700 miles and that would be permissable, scary eh!

same in the new rolls royce - you even get a top up can in a nice leather embossed case

if i spent that sort of money i'd expect never to have to open a bonnet