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- Thread starter Daleop
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Hi, you have not given the story, I assume you had it serviced, so was it a friend, back st Garage ,or main dealer? have they
changed the filter? when did they check the level on the dipstick, whats the milage of the car? and what does it read on the stick at the moment ?
changed the filter? when did they check the level on the dipstick, whats the milage of the car? and what does it read on the stick at the moment ?
A litre of oil is circa top to bottom marker on the dipstick.
If the oil level is low, it will get hotter than when operating at normal oil level, which causes higher oil consumption and thus it drops more quickly.
But as above need to establish if there is a leak? Did you check the level post service and was it ok? If so, then 1+ ltr in 2.5k miles is rather high.
Any pooling of oil, oil spray in the engine bay, blue or white smoke from the exhaust? Could be any number of things - Oil filter not secure post service, sump plug, oil cooler, faulty turbo.
If the oil level is low, it will get hotter than when operating at normal oil level, which causes higher oil consumption and thus it drops more quickly.
But as above need to establish if there is a leak? Did you check the level post service and was it ok? If so, then 1+ ltr in 2.5k miles is rather high.
Any pooling of oil, oil spray in the engine bay, blue or white smoke from the exhaust? Could be any number of things - Oil filter not secure post service, sump plug, oil cooler, faulty turbo.
I have the same car and it uses some oil. I do an oil and filter change myself every 5,000 miles inbetween full services. I never top the oil right up and I find the oil light comes on after about 2000-3000 miles. I just add a bit more.
My old Mk1 Leon oil level never budged between services. That was pre-DPF though.
Unless you find an obvious leak, I wouldn't worry about it.
My old Mk1 Leon oil level never budged between services. That was pre-DPF though.
Unless you find an obvious leak, I wouldn't worry about it.
Hi mate. After the lil change/service car was running smooth and no smoke or power loss. Bit checked the oil after maybe a month or two and it was completely dry! Topped up by two litres by mistake as didn’t know better! And now it’s dry again after 6/7 weeks and I get a high temp reading on the digital dash goes upto like 104degrees but the normal dial next to the rpm states only 90degrees. And the engine coolant temp is steady at 90degrees. I can’t see any obvious signs of leakage but I do have a slightly noisier turbo whining noise. When it kicks in.
I am going to top up a litre of engine oil today and then monitor the situation maybe get it on a ramp and see if I can see any leakage under neath. Or possibly take it back to the garage that did my service and get him to check the fuel/air filter is tightened up properly and the oil sump plug also.y cars a 2015 1.6tdi with only 107k on the clock.
bit more info I had a timing belt and water pump change done at 101k as there was nothing in the service book to state it had been done but after the guy told me it had been done as it wasn’t the original that’s why I hate garages he could have told me it wasn’t the original and had been done already!!! Likewise the service guy told me my turbo is on the way out he figured that from the slight whining noise it was making at the time which wasn’t even A lot so don’t know wether to believe him or not. A friend said it could be a loose hose or just a seal!!
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