2017 TDI engine oil useage

[Fintious maximus]

Hi all,

Does the TDI engine use oil? I’ve not had mine long and it had a full service just before I picked it up from the dealership - just come back from a few day away and checked the oil and it was at the lower quarter of the dipstick. Must admit I didn’t check it before so don’t know where it was measuring on the dipper. I’ve done about 600 miles in it and topped up with half a litre this morning which has put the level to the top of the gauge on the dipper. There are no visual leaks and didn’t notice any smoke from the exhaust…

 

[Sasquatch]

Which variant of engine do you have?

Only ever fill these motors to halfway between the MAX and MIN marks on the disptick.

 

[Fintious maximus]

No idea which engine variant - 2.0 TDI 2017? Should I drain a bit out now

 

[Sasquatch]

How much power is your motor?

The oil level sensors can get upset if it's filled too nearmto max and start telling you off. Set the level half way and monitor weekly in case of fuel dilution.

 

[Fintious maximus]

How much power is your motor?

The oil level sensors can get upset if it's filled too nearmto max and start telling you off. Set the level half way and monitor weekly in case of fuel dilution.

I genuinely don’t know the power. It’s not a fast one so assume it’s lower PS. It’s a T32 but assume that won’t determine which engine . What’s fuel dilution?

 

[Fintious maximus]

How can I identify which engine variant I have?

 

[DXX]

How can I identify which engine variant I have?

Sticker under the steering column, first 4 letters on the V5 engine number.

 

[DXX]

I think you already know what you have???

https://www.t6forum.com/threads/engine-life-in-miles.61472/reply?quote=790256

 

[Fintious maximus]

I think you already know what you have???

https://www.t6forum.com/threads/engine-life-in-miles.61472/reply?quote=790256

Blimey, old age calling - completely forgot that - salesman must have told me when I viewed it

 

[Fintious maximus]

Just checked the V5 and first four digits from the engine number are CXHA - is that the 148?

 

[Phil_j89]

Did you check the oil level before going away, or since you had the vehicle?

If not, then correct the level and monitor.. see what it's like after a thousand miles. It may not have been filled correctly (enough) when it was serviced.

 

[Sasquatch]

OK, the 150 is a fairly safe bet for oil guzzling issues.

Follow Phils wise advice. Set the correct level and monitor.

 

[Fintious maximus]

Did you check the oil level before going away, or since you had the vehicle?

If not, then correct the level and monitor.. see what it's like after a thousand miles. It may not have been filled correctly (enough) when it was serviced.

I did check when I got the van but other than noting that the level looked okay it didn’t register if it was half way or all the way up the guage. Topped up and will monitor. May well pop in to the dealer next week to point it out

 

[Fintious maximus]

OK, the 150 is a fairly safe bet for oil guzzling issues.

Follow Phils wise advice. Set the correct level and monitor.

I searched Google and looks like the CHXA engine could be 102 or 150? How do I confirm which I have?

 

[Phil_j89]

cxha is 150

 

[Sasquatch]

Topped up and will monitor.

Set it to midway. Its very important not to run these to the metaphorical brim with oil.

 

[Fintious maximus]

Set it to midway. Its very important not to run these to the metaphorical brim with oil.

I’ll drain a squidge out tomorrow as it’s sat about 7/8 up the guage

 

[mmi]

I’ll drain a squidge out tomorrow as it’s sat about 7/8 up the guage

For 2017 T6 CXHA engine - no need to drain. The suggested oil level issue exist only T6.1 thus model year 2020 onwards.

 

[Sasquatch]

Ah, or course - hes got a 6. My bad.

Even so, on any engine its not good practice to tun at the top of the stick.

 

[DXX]

Ah, or course - hes got a 6. My bad.

Even so, on any engine its not good practice to tun at the top of the stick.

Until you develop an oil leak and wish you had.
I run my T6 CFCA to the top of the hatch then I have a fixed datum to note any deviations.
Ironically my supposed oil burning time bomb is rock solid, no oil added or drained between oil changes.