Oil consumption 2.0 TDI FR

[SuperV8]

If you have the 150bhp version they dont burn oil.

The 184 cuna engine will at some point start burning oil and at low mileage, 50000 onwards.

The oil control rings are responsible for this. They are specced to be on the loose side and they don't seal as older engines from the VW range do. Its said to be a emission control thing.

VW state its normal to burn up to 1000ml per 1000 miles.

Common complaint and well documented on the forum.

They both have the same piston rings!

 

[SuperV8]

5W 30 will be fine although VW have now changed to 5w 40 apparently. Don't know why.

Please share your source for VAG changing 507 spec to 5w40?
Or is that a typo?
507 was 5w30 and later changed to 0w30.

 

[James_R]

The last time we were using 5w40s it was 505/505 01 spec for the non long life service regime PD engines.

We use Shell Helix Ultra in our pumps in the workshop, with the following specs/grades:

504/507 - 0w30s
508/509 - 0w20s

 

[SuperV8]

The last time we were using 5w40s it was 505/505 01 spec for the non long life service regime PD engines.

We use Shell Helix Ultra in our pumps in the workshop, with the following specs/grades:

504/507 - 0w30s
508/509 - 0w20s

There was a useful thread on EA288 oil consumption - but now its no longer found?
Any ideas where it went?

EA288 184hp 2.0 Diesel - Oil Burning - your findings?​

https://www.seatcupra.net/forums/threads/ea288-184hp-2-0-diesel-oil-burning-your-findings.478544/unread?new=1

 

[James_R]

Compo1 asked about that but I have no idea where it's gone.