oil consumption

dgwilkinson · 10-26-2001, 12:08 PM

My wife's 2001 TT 225hp with 9300 miles got a low oil warning yesterday. It took 1.5qt to bring it back up to the top. My question: Is it normal to burn that much since the 5k service? (We bought it used at 6k miles, so I don't know the previous consumption rate) Wouldn't we notice that much oil being burned? That sounds like a lot to me - even my POS Neon with 75k miles doesn't burn that much.
Thanks

225TTR · 10-26-2001, 12:10 PM

check it after the service at the dealer? And how often since then?

Les' Red TTR · 10-26-2001, 12:12 PM

I had the exact same thing happen to me. I posed this to the site about 2 days ago and got replys from people that had no oil loss to the same amount as myself. I just had an oil change and the dealer said that some of the 225's have this and there is nothing to worry about. I have no leaks and the car is running fine so now I just check it with each fillup.

Larrytt · 10-26-2001, 12:21 PM

225TTR · 10-26-2001, 12:29 PM

Jim TT · 10-26-2001, 12:44 PM

..the motor is off when the car is parked. Also the under tray will collect some oil so if you start you car and look under the engine, you may not see the drop, drop drop of oil. If you can take that lower cover off you will be able to check this quickly. If not go to your dealer.

42N8 TT · 10-26-2001, 12:48 PM

added about a pint so far.

Are you using dino or synth? That shouldn't make that much of a difference, but if it went from synth to dino, then some burnoff would be expected.

Rawhide Rosenwad · 10-26-2001, 01:53 PM

it doesn't loose a drop between 5K oil changes. Take meticulous notes and follow the consumption. I'd take a peek at the dip-stick every 200 miles.

Boosted · 10-26-2001, 02:28 PM

my oil every 1500 miles..... you might want to check your coolant reservoir to see if any is getting in there...when my oil cooler exploded and I started loosing oil thats where it ended up ....if the coolant seems fine check for any discoloration in the oil from the pan (look at the stick) if you see anything weird have tech guy do a compression test to verify whether you have an internal leak in the motor....if you think that its just leaking from the oil filter or oil pan put a pice of carboard under the car each night and look in the morning to see if anythings leaked out onto it.... also pop the engine cover and see if maybe you have a leak from the valve cover gasket or any surounding area......

Lloyd of the Rings · 10-26-2001, 06:43 PM

10-26-2001, 12:08 PM	#1
dgwilkinson New Member Account #: 27216 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 1	oil consumption My wife's 2001 TT 225hp with 9300 miles got a low oil warning yesterday. It took 1.5qt to bring it back up to the top. My question: Is it normal to burn that much since the 5k service? (We bought it used at 6k miles, so I don't know the previous consumption rate) Wouldn't we notice that much oil being burned? That sounds like a lot to me - even my POS Neon with 75k miles doesn't burn that much. Thanks

10-26-2001, 12:10 PM	#2
225TTR Senior Member Account #: 4155 Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 9,433	Sounds like you need to be keeping a closer eye on it and check it more frequently. Did you ... check it after the service at the dealer? And how often since then? __________________ '01 TT East - Fallingwater Attendee '01 Second Annual BrackeTTfest Attendee '01 TT West - Nakoma Attendee '01 TT New Years Organizer '02 TT KillingTTon Organizer '02 TT East - Asheville Organizer '02 TT South - CosTTa Rica Attendee '02 TT West - Las Vegas Attendee '03 TT ExTTreme South - Key West Attendee '03 TT East - Canandaigua Organizer '04 TT East - Cumberland Organizer

10-26-2001, 12:12 PM	#3
Les' Red TTR New Member Account #: 12211 Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 28	Re: oil consumption I had the exact same thing happen to me. I posed this to the site about 2 days ago and got replys from people that had no oil loss to the same amount as myself. I just had an oil change and the dealer said that some of the 225's have this and there is nothing to worry about. I have no leaks and the car is running fine so now I just check it with each fillup.

10-26-2001, 12:21 PM	#4
Larrytt Elder Member Account #: 103 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 22,217	Does not sound normal to me . . . I have never added any oil in 40,000 miles and 2 years.

10-26-2001, 12:29 PM	#5
225TTR Senior Member Account #: 4155 Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 9,433	BTW, mine used some oil in the first 5K but I added it before it got as low as you're talking about. __________________ '01 TT East - Fallingwater Attendee '01 Second Annual BrackeTTfest Attendee '01 TT West - Nakoma Attendee '01 TT New Years Organizer '02 TT KillingTTon Organizer '02 TT East - Asheville Organizer '02 TT South - CosTTa Rica Attendee '02 TT West - Las Vegas Attendee '03 TT ExTTreme South - Key West Attendee '03 TT East - Canandaigua Organizer '04 TT East - Cumberland Organizer

10-26-2001, 12:44 PM	#6
Jim TT Senior Member Account #: 1319 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,133	No, not normal, my motor would leak only when running due to a loose filter. No oil on the drive as ..the motor is off when the car is parked. Also the under tray will collect some oil so if you start you car and look under the engine, you may not see the drop, drop drop of oil. If you can take that lower cover off you will be able to check this quickly. If not go to your dealer. __________________

10-26-2001, 12:48 PM	#7
42N8 TT Member Account #: 11093 Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 3,318	Best to watch this... may be nothing, but that doesn't sound normal to me. 11K, two changes, added about a pint so far. Are you using dino or synth? That shouldn't make that much of a difference, but if it went from synth to dino, then some burnoff would be expected. __________________ 2008 3.2, Ocean Blue

10-26-2001, 01:53 PM	#8
Rawhide Rosenwad Member Account #: 973 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,788	Like Ellen, mine ate a little oil when new, but after 10K... it doesn't loose a drop between 5K oil changes. Take meticulous notes and follow the consumption. I'd take a peek at the dip-stick every 200 miles. __________________ EJS - 2001 & 2002 225TTC, 2007 Z4 Coupe

10-26-2001, 02:28 PM	#9
Boosted Member Account #: 16177 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,355	Mine does burn some oil...about 100mils a week ......but I change my oil every 1500 miles..... you might want to check your coolant reservoir to see if any is getting in there...when my oil cooler exploded and I started loosing oil thats where it ended up ....if the coolant seems fine check for any discoloration in the oil from the pan (look at the stick) if you see anything weird have tech guy do a compression test to verify whether you have an internal leak in the motor....if you think that its just leaking from the oil filter or oil pan put a pice of carboard under the car each night and look in the morning to see if anythings leaked out onto it.... also pop the engine cover and see if maybe you have a leak from the valve cover gasket or any surounding area...... __________________

10-26-2001, 06:43 PM	#10
Lloyd of the Rings Senior Member Account #: 134 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,036	No, I think you have a problem. Mine doesn't use any oil; 37K miles now __________________ "The key to having fun" "Slow in - fast out. Fast in - out backwards." ChrisTTopher Lloyd 2001 225 TTQ coupe Silver/Ebony Premium package, Audio package, Navigation System

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