Where does the Engine Oil go

[Blugg]

So as far as i know the engine is airtight ?

In some engines you never need to top up the oil, like my brothers RS6

Yet in mine i need to top up every 2 months or so.

Just wondered where it goes ?

Is it burn't off ? Or ?

[MyOtherRidesAVette]

Some cars engines are just heavier drinkers than others, kinda' like people. Seems when they have problems they drink more. If you know what I mean.

Basically, the oil gets around the pistons and is burnt off; if there was NO clearance between the piston and the cylinder wall, they could not move. If you want to know more about oil consumption, here is a good read -
Vehicle Oil Consumption, Why's & Wherefores
and another -
Engine Oil Consumption

M.

[Blugg]

Thanks

[Speedtek]

I was going to be a smartass and say "under the 710 cap", but I guess that's not what you were asking

[billymade]

Do you have a 2.0L; could it possibly be the ring issue that many have had? Here in the states; many had the dealer ok a re-ring job (if the oil went beyond the oil consumption test) and that seemed to fix most people's issues. If thats the case; I guess the oil was going past the rings, getting burned in the cylinders and going out the exhaust!

Here is a link; discussing the issue:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...!-(semi-repost)

[MyOtherRidesAVette]

Originally Posted by Speedtek

I was going to be a smartass and say "under the 710 cap", but I guess that's not what you were asking

, he would have had that coming!

Btw, Blugg doesn't say how many miles, just every two months... ???

And he doesn't say what a "top up" is. A litre?

[Blugg]

Originally Posted by MyOtherRidesAVette

, he would have had that coming!

Btw, Blugg doesn't say how many miles, just every two months... ???

And he doesn't say what a "top up" is. A litre?

710 cap would of fallen on dumb ears, must be a U.S. term

4,000 miles is 2 months. It's either half way down the # marker or just over it. But yes a litre top up. Is there much difference between the oils ? I know i have to use diesel oil. Cheapest $22 a litre, but there are some that are $38 and $46 going with $2 to the £1

[Speedtek]

Originally Posted by Blugg

710 cap would of fallen on dumb ears, must be a U.S. term

lol, take 710 and rotate 180 degrees

[MyOtherRidesAVette]

Originally Posted by Speedtek

lol, take 710 and rotate 180 degrees

That may not help, he's on the wrong side of the pond!

Blugg... 7I0... turn your computer screen upside down... 0IL.

[Blugg]

Originally Posted by MyOtherRidesAVette

That may not help, he's on the wrong side of the pond!

Blugg... 7I0... turn your computer screen upside down... 0IL.

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