Ea288 oil consumption

Tdimrtwo · Mar 31, 2019

My 2015 GSW with 60k miles has always used 1 qt of oil between changes, since I bought it new in 2016. Is this typical, anyone else seeing this? Runs great otherwise, but at around 7500 miles on a 10000 mile oil change interval, I have to add a quart. This is well below VW’s acceptable oil consumption, but I’m still slightly concerned. My 2003 ALH doesn’t use any oil, so I expected the same with this car.

tdiman · Mar 31, 2019

I have two 2015 Jetta they also do the same . Have talk to dealer and is normal usage

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adjat84th · Mar 31, 2019

Yep, same here with 80k miles regardless of stock or upgraded turbo. Nothing to worry about. I typically add half to 3/4 a quart at some point in the 10k interval to keep it topped up.

Mrrogers1 · Mar 31, 2019

Same here, 1/2q always between changes on 10k OCI. Even after 5x that CHECK OIL LEVEL!! warning light still startles me. I really should just top up before it tells me to do so but...

Face It · Apr 2, 2019

After my last oil change I was about 80 miles down the freeway in -4F weather and get:

Reduce oil level!

Tech added an extra quart that I needed to suck out.

bbfarmer · Apr 2, 2019

New CPO 2015 GSW owner here. I got the low engine oil warning last week after 7k miles. I'm actually grateful for the warning light, as I don't check the oil level nearly as often as I should. My understanding is that most of the newer small 4 cylinder engines use oil more than older engines did. Still, it's disconcerting to get that warning!

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sloinker · Apr 2, 2019

I have to add 1/2-3/4 quart between changes. Pretty consistent between the 3 EA288's I have had. Switched away from the Castrol factory fill this go round to a 100% synthetic oil which has a much lower NOACK and higher HTHS. We will see if it makes any difference.

740GLE · Apr 3, 2019

bbfarmer said:
New CPO 2015 GSW owner here. I got the low engine oil warning last week after 7k miles. I'm actually grateful for the warning light, as I don't check the oil level nearly as often as I should. My understanding is that most of the newer small 4 cylinder engines use oil more than older engines did. Still, it's disconcerting to get that warning!

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drive more any worry less, with the oil temp and level sensor, i only really open the hood to add more washer fluid.

thundershorts · Apr 5, 2019

100percent syn oils like pentocin 3 seem to make a difference. I've never had to add between 10k changes on all three tdis, one 2013, two 2015 tdis

GreenLantern_TDI · Apr 7, 2019

thundershorts said:
100percent syn oils like pentocin 3 seem to make a difference. I've never had to add between 10k changes on all three tdis, one 2013, two 2015 tdis

I run Pento III as well. Never have to add any.

15TDICommuter · Apr 14, 2019

No oil consumption to note for my car. 5k since my oil change. What type of driving do typically do? Most highway for me, 2k rpms. Wondering if more spirited driving has anything to do with it?

pebjr · Apr 23, 2019

I'm a Pentosin user and never had to add oil in between oil changes..

tdiman · Apr 23, 2019

pebjr said:
I'm a Pentosin user and never had to add oil in between oil changes..

not familiar with this oil what makes you like it?

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oilhammer · Apr 24, 2019

We use Pentosin here, but I have not had enough data collected with the 2015s to comment on any oil usage trend with them. I check the oil on every car that comes in here, regardless of why it is here, so I generally know what engines have oil use problems. I have read here several times that the new engine does use a bit of oil. At least it is not like most of the VAG gasoline engines. Some of those can go through five liters in 10k miles. No kidding.

thundershorts · Apr 24, 2019

As you have read here, no need to add between changes for one, its a top tier oil .

tdiman · Jun 19, 2019

Well I have a new 2015 Jetta that does not use any oil at this time just drove it 10,000 in three months no oil added . My other 2015 used a quart of oil every 5,000 miles and it was turned by kerma new one is not .

tdi_hatch · Jun 20, 2019

I usually change my oil ≈5-6k miles

If I'm lazy and I let it go to 7-8k then I usually have to add 3/4 quart

oilhammer · Jun 20, 2019

Oh boy....

MichaelB · Jun 20, 2019

tdi_hatch said:
I usually change my oil ≈5-6k miles

So many people just don't get it

mkane · Jun 20, 2019

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Amen

tdi_hatch · Jun 21, 2019

MichaelB said:
So many people just don't get it

I know, right? People these days...

GreenLantern_TDI · Jun 24, 2019

tdi_hatch said:
I usually change my oil ≈5-6k miles
If I'm lazy and I let it go to 7-8k then I usually have to add 3/4 quart

Wow you push it out to 5-6,000 miles? Dont most people still change their oil at 3,000 miles like weve done since 1901?

Lightflyer1 · Jun 24, 2019

Never mind, off topic. Doesn't belong here.

tdi_hatch · Jun 25, 2019

GreenLantern_TDI said:
Wow you push it out to 5-6,000 miles? Dont most people still change their oil at 3,000 miles like weve done since 1901?

I used to change it every morning. Part of my morning routine ya know?
I drain it over night and fill it back up in the morning.
The filter is too annoying to do every day so I only did that once a week.

Muh_Tdi · Jun 29, 2019

I change every 5k with either factory Castrol or mobil1 esp... never used any oil at 36,000 miles now. Always at the same level at drain as it is when I fill it.

adjat84th · Jun 30, 2019

Those are some expensive oil changes, and at twice the interval. Just don't understand why people like throwing money away and being environmentally irresponsible. Hopefully you're recycling that oil at your local parts store at least.

Mrrogers1 · Jun 30, 2019

adjat84th said:
Those are some expensive oil changes, and at twice the interval. Just don't understand why people like throwing money away and being environmentally irresponsible. Hopefully you're recycling that oil at your local parts store at least.

Yes, this ^^^^ [emoji15]

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leicaman · Jul 2, 2019

Mine has been very good. I did have to add a half quart at one interval. SO far the oil level is where it should be.

tdiman · Jul 3, 2019

Just added one cup of oil this weekend 12,000 on this oil service . Oil analysis looks good. Going for 20,000 @liquimolyforlife

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Matt927 · Jul 5, 2019

I have sold both of my cars that had the EA288 but besides adding 1/4 quart to one engine 6000-7000 miles into its life, neither used any oil,

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