TFSI using oil

[Rob66]

Checked the Oil level in my 8k mile TFSI last night and the level was down to minimum level

Topped up with GTX Magnatex as per the manual (Halfords are selling with 4.5 litre with 30% off by the way).

If you have a TFSI and havent already done so i'd take a look...

Rob

 

[DanGB]

mine was nearly down to the min at 3k

 

[THE BIG GAS MAN]

My 2.0 tdi sport needs topping up every 5000 miles which I never had to do with any other cars.

 

[Rob66]

Thanks for replies

I'll make sure i check mine more often in future, surprised it went down so quickly. I've done a few miles but mainly lazy motorway/A12.

Rob

 

[stuarttunstall]

Errrrr just checked mine.... seems the new TFSi likes to DRINK oil! mine has done 4000 miles and is not even registering on the dipstick! better buy some oil myself tommorow and top up......quick..

 

[Rob66]

Stu

Glad i said something

Mine was only just showing on the dipstick, worried how long it had been like that I'll have to keep a regular eye on it.

Dont forget Halfords if you want Magnatex

 

[stuarttunstall]

Stu

Glad i said something

Mine was only just showing on the dipstick, worried how long it had been like that I'll have to keep a regular eye on it.

Dont forget Halfords if you want Magnatex

Your glad you said somthing mine is not even wetting the dipstick, but like you say how long as it been that low..... just checked the handbook, and it does say they can use upto a litre every 1000km, thin a weekley check is deffo in order from now on

My old Cupra never used a drop between changes, maybe these settle down after a while, I know VAG diesels use a load of oil until they have done about 20K miles, then stop using so much...

Thanks for making me worry and check! I am getting 5lts in the morning, and top up tommorow night before I use it... glad it's only used weekends..

Stuart

 

[chungster]

Mine's still looking good.

I have the Castrol Long Life oil in mine tho.

Checked it before and after last week's outing at Silverstone and its fine.

Strange how your ones are drinking oil.

 

[carl4x4]

Checked mine today, seems fine at the top of the dipstick, you guy's don't thrash them when cold do you?

 

[stuarttunstall]

Checked mine today, seems fine at the top of the dipstick, you guy's don't thrash them when cold do you?

No! I drive like an old man until it's warm, even then, I am not a fast or mad driver really...

 

[Rob66]

No never ever thrash from cold. Looks like its just one of those things

I'm up and down the A12 a lot, and tend to stick the Cruise on alot of the time. Very rarely give it welly, tying to conserve a bit of fuel at the prices round here!

 

[performance]

nothing strange from mine, although I changed oil @ 1500 KM to castrol synthetic light. The dealer said it was my choice, and although I didnt have to do it, they 'heavily' suggested it...

 

[stuarttunstall]

Needed a small amount errrrr just over 1.5lts to be exact....

 

[djorkaeff]

my tfsi has 3k kilometres ant i just checked the oil level after i saw this thread. it's just above the middle between low and high.. should i put more in? does it have to be just under high?

 

[DanGB]

It can be anywhere between low and high really.

 

[djorkaeff]

k, thanks for the info..

 

[performance]

the mechanic I asked did indeed confirm that it can be anywhere in between, however, he did say that if the car is driven fast, it should be on the higher side.
I think, and someone with beter knowledge can correct me, but it depends on the type of oil you have in the car.
Of course it has to be synthetic, but some oils make a different in the friction within the engine.
so, I believe the higher quality the oil is, the lower (within the line) it can go.
Either way, I'd prefer to be on the high side.

 

[stuarttunstall]

Beentalking to my dealer this afternoon about this, and it appears that it is known that they do use oil initially KEEP YOUR EYE ON YOUR OIL!