Mine still has the original oil as it's only got a few thousand miles. If memory serves me right around the 3000 mile mark mine started to play up.
Don't get your hopes up pal. I've had all the "campaign" work done and other stuff but it made no difference as it's at the dealers again now and has been for the last week.
@Twoguns, if they haven't done it already suggest to your senior contacts at VWUK that an analysis is carried out on the engine oil to ensure the correct stuff was put in at the factory
. What has been the response from HQ VWUK to the latest recovery to the Dealership?
Hi @T6 Dave's Dad as my holiday is fast approaching and this whole thing was starting to stress me out I have told them I don't want it back until I return mid May.@Twoguns, if they haven't done it already suggest to your senior contacts at VWUK that an analysis is carried out on the engine oil to ensure the correct stuff was put in at the factory
Cheers, I'll inform them of this. We shouldn't be fault finding for them.
VW states that as long its within the Euro6 requirments it will have no economic impact for us. The analogy would be a smoker that discover his sigaretts has increased level for toxic gasses that differ from whats declared at the package.. would he not be pissed off? My car has 40% more toxic emission than whats stated in my contract. They regret the have given incorrect info in sales and contract, but says it has no consequence for me... i beg to differ
Oh God!
Thanks @Pauly......fingers, toes and what's left of my hair crossed then!
Your 10KM per litre equates to about 28miles per gallon. My first tank, brim to brim, was around 41mpg (circa 14.5 km/l) and, according to the MFD, I have been getting between 34 and 38mpg since (hard to get accurate brim to brim figures as every tank since has had some diesel going to run my eberspacher heater). Driving styles and load will obviously play a part, I tend to drive to UK speed limits but most of the miles will have been done with the van close to its maximum 3000kg limit. Guessing your 4 motion will account for some of that difference.
My last fill up was after 345 miles - took 48.5 litres - equates to only just over 32mpg but that tank included 6 nights camping with the Eberspacher running from about 8pn to 8am each night (granted it was very mild some nights that week so the heater was backed right off for most of the running time but, even on the lowest setting, the heater is still using some fuel). There are some massive variations out there.
