Polo GTI High Oil Usage - Discussion Thread

[nat225]

I noticed my catch can does not collect more gunk with shell helix ultra extra compared to when i had castrol ll3 / motul specific 504.00.

Perhaps polo gti owners want to experiment with shell helix ultra extra to see if oil use can be reduced?

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[Lucas_R]

If you read this oil comparo review then you might not want to use Shell Helix Ultra.....didn't do well at all. Penrite did much better. http://www.animegame.com/cars/Oil%20Tests.pdf

Apparently Valvoline also do a VW approved oil - and looking at how well their Durablend performed, might be worth looking at.

Royal Purple kicked ass, but as far as im aware, they dont have a VW approved oil. Motul also performed pretty poorly.....despite their premium cost.

For those with oil usage, try the Penrite Enviro+ 5w-40. My mates MK5 GTi drinks oil likes theres no tomorrow and i used the 5w-40 in it when i did a service about a month ago. Its still using oil, but doesn't appear to be going through it as fast. The 5w-40 is also about $20 cheaper than the 5w-30, and still VW approved.

[kevinctr]

I noticed my catch can does not collect more gunk with shell helix ultra extra compared to when i had castrol ll3 / motul specific 504.00.

Perhaps polo gti owners want to experiment with shell helix ultra extra to see if oil use can be reduced?

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Which catch can you are using? how did you route it? can share photos?

[RoknRob]

I've used 3 different oils. The original VW Long Life (Castrol, I am led to believe), Shell Helix Ultra Extra, and Fuchs.

I concur with Nat 225, I lost less oil with the Shell.

But still far too much, as far as I'm concerned...

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[POW]

Top up about 1L at the dealer after driving 1200km. My car is only travelled 2350km so far.mine is Polo gti my13.5. They said it will get better when engine run in.I hope so but lucky they willing to top up for free and fast.drive in ask them to top up, 3mins then go.

[RoknRob]

So, got the result of my latest Oil Consumption Test.

Used 0.8 L per 1000km. Finally, more than the borderline result I had had previously.

I thought the next step would be an engine rebuild, since I already had a hose change, but apparently not...

I quote:

"Checked ELSA for next stage of consumption test as per TPI.
Requires crank case ventilation hose and air intake hose.
Have ordered parts and will fit when both clutch and mechatronics are replaced"

Has anybody else had to go through this step?

I don't remember seeing anybody getting these done... Am I wrong?

[RoknRob]

Ok, this is confirmed.. Proper procedure...

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[Jerry77]

I add another half liter of oil yesterday and I have 6000 km on it. So 1L for 6000 km...and another 4000 km till oil and filter change. Will see, if any change will appear. My friend and mechanics in one said that the first oil is bit different from the regular Castrol 5W30.

[brad]

My friend and mechanics in one said that the first oil is bit different from the regular Castrol 5W30.

He'd be wrong then.

Regular Castrol 5w-30???? LOL

[Disciple]

Our MY12.5 Polo GTi has now done 22,000kms and it's used right on about 2L of oil in that time, so less than 100ml per 1000km. I guess we're lucky?