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Oil
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:50 pm
by davidr86
The yellow oil light came on while heading home from work today , as someone who has no clue bout cars oil ect I'm gonna take it to the VW garage in morning and get them to fill it . How much is this likely to set me back ?
Re: Oil
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:19 pm
by a4gee
when was it serviced or purchased? If just a top up they may do it foc but it could be something more sinister which is causing the problem?
Re: Oil
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:36 pm
by carlpea
What engine is it? When was the last time you checked the levels?
Re: Oil
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:38 pm
by davidr86
1.4tsi .... Never checked them, done around 12k miles in a year
Re: Oil
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:46 pm
by a4gee
If you`ve had since new then I`d say its normal. Engine uses more oil as it tight.
Re: Oil
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 4:34 pm
by davidr86
£17 for the bottle at VW and the nice guy put it in for me to too free of charge , think they used Castrol long life
Re: Oil
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:14 pm
by carmanvw
I also noticed oil a little low after its first 10 thousand km, so went to price oil and filter change, and got a service for 129€ instead just to make sure it's right.
Probably didn't need it, but I reckon the first few thousand km are where the new bits of metal are being picked up by the oil and I'd like to get some years out of the car.