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Checked my oil level yesterday and it was at the bottom of the dipstick and I have only done 1600 miles Rang my dealer and they want to see the car and top it up. Any one else heard of heavy oil use on Polo 6r or this TSI engine?

mines still at the full mark but i was told from the dealers to keep an eye on the oil level as the engine will use alot more when new over the next few 1000 miles but then should settle down after the first top up, hope this helps

Ok thanks for that it sounds like this might be acceptable but I will see what my dealer has to say tomorrow and will update my post. Cheers.

Be ok just bedding in top it up and monitor mines ok though ain't dropped

Took it to the dealer as requested this morning and they topped it up and reset the sensors. Told me to keep an eye on it over the next 500 miles and if there is a problem they will need to see it again. They also said that this is unusual but not uncommon in Diesel's. Will have to wait and see what happens.

Thought it was petrol??

whitegtipolo wrote:Thought it was petrol??

yes I wondered why it made a lot of noise and stank!

This has happened to mine today oil level warning orange can came on was below min booked in Monday. If it uses this much oil in a month I'm worried

I have the 1.4 16v petrol and have covered 18,000km in 13months of mixed driving. The car was supplied with a litre of oil "in case" as the first service is not until 30,000km or 2 years.

The comments above reminded me to check the oil. I did and it doesn't seem to have used any. This sounds like a TSI problem...

whitegtipolo wrote:This has happened to mine today oil level warning orange can came on was below min booked in Monday. If it uses this much oil in a month I'm worried

Oh dear, how many miles have you done? Will be interested in what the dealer says on Monday. For info I checked my oil on Friday as I had done 250 since the top up and it may have a very small amount but couldn't tell so will check again after another 250 as suggested by my dealer.

Perhaps fellow GTI owners can provide some updates on their oil usage to see if this is a common problem?

gonna be checking mine on wednesday as im planning a full valet inside & out (weather pending) and to ckech all fluids in engine so will updat more then

bennyboy wrote:gonna be checking mine on wednesday as im planning a full valet inside & out (weather pending) and to ckech all fluids in engine so will updat more then

Ok hope the level is ok? Looking forward to the update.

Maybe the run in oil they fill at factory like thin water cat lisa stuff added 5/40 s bit thicker ill see what dealer say tomo

whitegtipolo wrote:Maybe the run in oil they fill at factory like thin water cat lisa stuff added 5/40 s bit thicker ill see what dealer say tomo

What was the outcome?

Said it states can use 1 litre ever 900 miles in handbook he said so normal using a bit thicker oil instead