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 Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 4:04 am |
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Joined: Jul 16, 2012
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Location: Hemel Hempstead
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Sorry if this has been covered, but how much is acceptable? I remember my old GTI using a fair bit but I can't remember how much. I haven't measured this properly but I think I've used about 1 litre in just over 3k.
Car either gets used on the two mile drive to work, or hundreds of miles on the motorway in one go for football.
Any opinions?
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:33 am |
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Location: Sheffield
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Mine used a bit more than that.
What oil are you putting in?
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:05 am |
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Doesnt sound too bad.
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 10:12 am |
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180gti is a oil burner
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:40 pm |
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Location: Hemel Hempstead
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5w40 semi synth
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 11:48 am |
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Joined: Apr 13, 2010
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Location: Leeds
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Mine uses about a litre in 8000 miles.
5/40 fully synth
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 11:49 am |
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Infact scrap that, about half that.
I bought 5 litres to do the change. Used 4.5 on the change and used the rest over the year to top it up. Did about 8k in the year.
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 11:54 am |
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Joined: Jun 04, 2010
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Location: northallerton
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mine dont use enough to warrent filling up before the next service think i do 6k a year max atm
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:46 am |
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Location: Antarctica
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what happens if you let the car run with low oil? would the temperature gauge show an increase in engine temperature?
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:49 am |
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It will probably start to knock rattle if it gets to low. Oil lubricates, water cools.
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