VW 2.0T question

[Steve Marinello]

It is somewhat amazing to me that oil loss is a problem for so many,
but manufacturers seem to have gone away from emphasizing proper
break-in of engines.  And there is a belief that the newer, closer
tolerance engines do not need or benefit from proper, graded break-in.
Bull! The rings are different and better, but there is still benefit.

My '07 GTI, the only new car I've ever bought for myself, was broken
in the old fashioned way. Never burned a drop of oil after going
through 3/4 of a quart in the first 1800 miles, after which point I
changed the oil and moved on to normal driving for the 34,00 miles
more that I had it.  Do it and reap the benefits.

Steve

On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 9:52 AM, Tony Hoffman <auditony at gmail.com> wrote:
> Very common on 2.0T's. Piston rings are common, early wear leads to
> burning. Have them take them into the dealership, they will do a
> consumption check. Anything higher than 1qt/800 miles or so will probably
> be covered by VW. However, full service history will be required, per VW
> recommendation. I believe it's oil change every 10k, + or - 10%.
>
> Tony
>
> On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 9:18 AM, Steve Meyer <quattroslm at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Howdy...I've got two friends dealing with oil loss in their '06 Passats.
>> Both have the 2.0t.  There is nothing dripping and the local mechanic seems
>> to think it's getting into the turbo/intercooler. Is this common?  Is there
>> a recall? How do they fix it?
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Steve
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