Seat Ibiza 1.4tsi FR 61 plate oil question!

[rossman]

Ladies and gents,

I have just had the oil warning light pop up on my Ibiza. I am a massive dunce and was wondering if any of you wise folk know of the best oil to purchase to top it up?

There are a lot of figures bandied about and this truly is not my strong suit!

Any tips? The car has done just under 5k.

Ta,

Ross

 

[Ben-ibizaFR]

I. Believe it is 5w 30 mate ! Fully synthetic. (That's what I've been told b seat anyway) try not to run it with the oil light on !

 

[rossman]

I. Believe it is 5w 30 mate ! Fully synthetic. (That's what I've been told b seat anyway) try not to run it with the oil light on !

Thanks pal! Purchased and topped up!

 

[deanz cupra tdi]

Hope you bought a big tub cause they sure drink the stuff

 

[ayacoub92]

another one bites the dust....

 

[deanz cupra tdi]

another one bites the dust....

New engine?

 

[ayacoub92]

haha not yet, but swallowed 3 and a bit litres of oil last night

 

[deanz cupra tdi]

Jesus that's a lot of oil. Do you buy in bulk lol

 

[ayacoub92]

Jesus that's a lot of oil. Do you buy in bulk lol

i'm praying i won't have to haha.

 

[rossman]

i'm praying i won't have to haha.

Well, the light came on again. I set the trip from when I stuck 1L of oil in last time.

1700 miles and it needs topping up again.

Pain in the arse!

 

[adamb87]

mate, you really need to not let the light come on. damage WILL be done if it does. you need to be checking on the dipstick regular

 

[rossman]

mate, you really need to not let the light come on. damage WILL be done if it does. you need to be checking on the dipstick regular

I know I should, no excuses. Things slip your mind though.

Just topped it up now anyway.

 

[pazman2k]

Seriously, take care of your car

 

[TDI ste]

I take it you know about the oil consumption on these mate ?
Is the car under warranty and have you made Seat aware your car is having this problem ?

My mates uses a litre of oil every 500-600 miles he reckons.

 

[InFus1on]

I had similar consumption problems as you guys when I first bought the car, around 1 litre every 1000 miles or less.

Funnily enough when I had it remapped, serviced and changed the spark plugs (a year ago now) it was transformed. Still drinks oil more than the average car, but I think I've topped up less than 3 litres in around 10000 miles, excluding a full oil change at around half way.

I don't know if it's a similar story for others, but if it is, perfect excuse to remap

 

[lawrieIbizaMk4]

I had similar consumption problems as you guys when I first bought the car, around 1 litre every 1000 miles or less.

Funnily enough when I had it remapped, serviced and changed the spark plugs (a year ago now) it was transformed. Still drinks oil more than the average car, but I think I've topped up less than 3 litres in around 10000 miles, excluding a full oil change at around half way.

I don't know if it's a similar story for others, but if it is, perfect excuse to remap

Mapping with oil consumption on these is a total gamble, it seems to either cure the problem or kill the engine. I don't really see how it works out that way but I guess it's just another thing on the list in the tale of the oil fairies

 

[rossman]

Seriously, take care of your car

I do not know this guy.

 

[Scott_Mack]

I check mine at least once a week without fail. The amount of oil it goes though i can't afford not too, at least it wont need an oil change done

 

[Xanthianx]

Anyone had same issues with the 1.2tsi engine?

 

[Scott_Mack]

Anyone had same issues with the 1.2tsi engine?

As far as i am aware the 1.2 tsi does not suffer from excessive oil consumtion, I would still check regularly none the less