How often does Volkswagen recommend oil changes?
every 12 months
No matter which body style your Volkswagen is, it will need to get its oil changed just as frequently as other Volkswagen vehicles. According to the Volkswagen site, Volkswagen recommends that you change your vehicle’s oil every 12 months or 10,000 miles, whichever comes first.
Can timing affect oil consumption?
Worn Timing Gears When the valve and piston motions are not synchronized, extremely high oil consumption may result. This will be caused by excessive vacuum which draws large quantities of oil into the combustion chamber where it will be burned.
Is it normal for a VW engine to consume oil?
You can take your car into the dealer and ask for an oil consumption test. However it seems pretty common for VWs turbo engines to consume oil. I don’t recall what VW says is normal, I’m sure our resident tech will chime in.
When did Volkswagen stop adding oil to cars?
Consumer Reports found that 98% of cars built between 2010 and 2014 did not need to add oil between changes. That other 2% represents about 1.5 million vehicles. In September, 2014, Audi / Volkswagen agreed to settle an oil consumption lawsuit for owners of the Audi A4, A5, and Q5 with turbocharged engines.
How often do you put oil in a Jetta?
I have a 2000 jetta that is consuming oil. I am worried that this is not normal. I’m putting oil in about every 1000-1500 miles. The dealer gave me part of a technical service bulletin specifically regarding oil consumption…I’m worried he left out the pages saying my consumption is abnormal. They say this is normal and that the car has no leak.
Why is my VW engine burning so much oil?
Replacing the PCV valve is a fairly fast and easy procedure for your local Volkswagen authorized service center. That said, if your PCV valve isn’t the reason your engine is burning oil, you have a big problem in your car. You likely have bad valve seals or bad piston rings.