Oil consumption 2.0 TDI FR

[BillyCool]

I knew they were an issue on the 1.8/2.0 petrols but I've never heard of them failing on the diesel?

They get tired and the seals go out of shape and start to leak. Not heard of loads of them doing it but I think it would be older cars.

 

[umerb]

If my dipstick is at 1/2 it doesn't take much to get to 1.4 and then the oil light comes on. As @SuperV8 says, fill it to full and monitor the mileage until the light comes on. Very to know how much oil you use when you say it was filled between 1/2 and 3/4.

From my own experience, I've had oil leaks identified and fixed due to:

• Leaking rocker cover - it's made of plastic and will fail over time
• Leaking oil filter housing/oil cooler - it's made of plastic and the the rubber seals fail over time

Basically, see if you can get a good look around the engine. Remove the undertray and see if there are any obvious signs of oil leaks. If you are happy there are no physical leaks, then it could be internal.

My car was doing DPF regens every 120 miles or so if doing local short routes and 160 miles on motorway trips. It's on 152,000 miles and now it's drppped to about 60-80 miles so it might be getting tired. What sort of mileage is your car on?

My car is on 96500 miles, dpf regens are around 60 miles, but I am assuming this is because of the presumed oil burning. Ive filled it as close to max as i could and now just waiting to see how long it lasts

 

[umerb]

Hi everyone! Just wanted to give you an update on my situation and the oil light came on after 500 miles, so obviously not good, have topped it up again and now will look into the fault. Also the regens are around every 50 miles which is also not great. The area around the crankcase breather looks damp so will get that checked.
The car itself still drives fine no issues apart from the regens and consumption.

Any help or ideas of what else I can have a look at would be appreciated.

 

[SuperV8]

Hi everyone! Just wanted to give you an update on my situation and the oil light came on after 500 miles, so obviously not good, have topped it up again and now will look into the fault. Also the regens are around every 50 miles which is also not great. The area around the crankcase breather looks damp so will get that checked.
The car itself still drives fine no issues apart from the regens and consumption.

Any help or ideas of what else I can have a look at would be appreciated.

I have added you to the log.
1L for 500 miles - would put you at around 2L per 1000 miles - so not good i'm affraid!

Name	L/1000miles	Mileage	Comments
VAG max allowance	0.80
No noticeable oil use	<0.10		If you did 10,000 per year and the low oil light didn't come on:
SuperV8	0.26	140,000
Compo1	0.25	69,000
SteveGSXR600K1	0.14	72,500
BenT	2.00	140,000	before rebuild with piston rings
BenT	0.83	140,000	before rebuild changing to 5w40
BenT	0.33	140,000	after rebuild with new piston rings
Saints92	0.28	140,000	from Skoda forum
Alvis	0.80	100,000	from Skoda forum with failed piston
MartinThorn	0.17	102,000
piggasinnaris	0.25	87,000
BillyCool	0.25	149,000
umerb	2.00	96,500

 

[Compo1]

Sorry but this made me laugh, we have all had car worries that have done this.

 

[BillyCool]