Comments on: oil consumption vw passat http://www.grumblemutterspit.org/vwsucks/2004/12/29/oil-consumption-vw-passat/ Drivers screwed. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:16:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: boobietoo http://www.grumblemutterspit.org/vwsucks/2004/12/29/oil-consumption-vw-passat/comment-page-1/#comment-3081 boobietoo Wed, 05 Jan 2005 12:31:21 +0000 #comment-3081 oil consumption vw passat - Hello, due to the way in which this vehicles engine is designed the average usage, NOT LOSS of oil is 1.5 qts every 3,500 to 5,000 miles. Your engine oil is only changed every 5,000 miles. if your service dept is telling you that it's normal to use a qt of oil every 1,000 miles and not offering an oil consumption test...FIND A NEW SERVICE DEPT. Strongly request to start an oil consumption test and follow through with your NEW service dept. If at the end of the oil consumption test, there is cause for alarm, the VW representative in your area will be notified and action will be taken to solve the problem. Be advised, 1.5 qts per 5,000 miles. This oil is not used at any specific rate and also depends on your style of driving. During this consumption test you will be asked to check your oil every so many miles and report it to your service advisor. <P>You can find these specs on any website stating the manufactureres specifications and fuel and oil usage averages for this specific engine design. Again due to the design of these motors they do use a little oil. Loosing oil is when you can see it on your engine, underbody, garage floor or driveway. Fixing the cam tensioner will not stop oil usage/cam Seals will, but you will see them leak and it smells like burning oil. After the oil consumption test, you and your service dept may find you need your engines rings replaced. Good luck. oil consumption vw passat – Hello, due to the way in which this vehicles engine is designed the average usage, NOT LOSS of oil is 1.5 qts every 3,500 to 5,000 miles. Your engine oil is only changed every 5,000 miles. if your service dept is telling you that it’s normal to use a qt of oil every 1,000 miles and not offering an oil consumption test…FIND A NEW SERVICE DEPT. Strongly request to start an oil consumption test and follow through with your NEW service dept. If at the end of the oil consumption test, there is cause for alarm, the VW representative in your area will be notified and action will be taken to solve the problem. Be advised, 1.5 qts per 5,000 miles. This oil is not used at any specific rate and also depends on your style of driving. During this consumption test you will be asked to check your oil every so many miles and report it to your service advisor.

You can find these specs on any website stating the manufactureres specifications and fuel and oil usage averages for this specific engine design. Again due to the design of these motors they do use a little oil. Loosing oil is when you can see it on your engine, underbody, garage floor or driveway. Fixing the cam tensioner will not stop oil usage/cam Seals will, but you will see them leak and it smells like burning oil. After the oil consumption test, you and your service dept may find you need your engines rings replaced. Good luck.

]]> By: 297 http://www.grumblemutterspit.org/vwsucks/2004/12/29/oil-consumption-vw-passat/comment-page-1/#comment-3054 297 Mon, 03 Jan 2005 10:55:32 +0000 #comment-3054 oil consumption vw passat - That's bullpucky. I'm not familiar with the V6 engine, but no engine should lose a quart every 1000 miles. Request to have an oil consumption study performed. This is a months-long endeavor, but in the end it'll show your oil consumption is above normal and they'll fix it. oil consumption vw passat – That’s bullpucky.

I’m not familiar with the V6 engine, but no engine should lose a quart every 1000 miles.

Request to have an oil consumption study performed. This is a months-long endeavor, but in the end it’ll show your oil consumption is above normal and they’ll fix it.

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