Excessive oil consumption

Brian C · 2026-01-11T11:16:24+0000

I have a 2016 Cali Ocean, DSG diesel turbo it has done approximately 108,000 miles, regularly serviced. It is using approximately 1litre of oil per 1000 miles, does anyone else have similar or consider this excessive

Perfectos · 2026-01-11T11:45:25+0000

Presume T6 ?

What engine is it ? 150/ 201 etc ?

When did you acquire the van ? (Have you owned it long)

Search function top right spy glass will turn up lots of reading

Brian C · 2026-01-11T12:06:15+0000

Yes T6
Engine 1968
Had from new 2016

Perfectos · 2026-01-11T12:30:14+0000

Brian C said:
Yes T6
Engine 1968
Had from new 2016

My question regarding engine was not what CC it is, the question was regarding power output I.e Twin turbo or single ?

Oscarthebeddie · 2026-01-11T12:38:41+0000

Main dealer told my friend it's within tolerance, his van had 20k from new and had been lovely cared for by him but still used 1ltr per 1k from the start

Perfectos · 2026-01-11T12:42:26+0000

Oscarthebeddie said:
Main dealer told my friend it's within tolerance, his van had 20k from new and had been lovely cared for by him but still used 1ltr per 1k from the start

I suggest you research what engine you have (single or twin turbo) then do some Research here and on T6 forum, depending on what engine you have.

There are known issues with twin turbo 199 -204 ps engine set ups

I wish you the best of luck

sidepod · 2026-01-11T17:39:56+0000

Any engine using that amount of oil is a boat anchor!

Perfectos · 2026-01-11T20:49:40+0000

sidepod said:
Any engine using that amount of oil is a boat anchor!

Except VW think that oil usage in that magnitude is within acceptable tolerance!

When has that been acceptable in the history of engineering I have no idea , but others have reported that VW seem to think oil usage that high it's OK for their engines !

I.e. VW will not admit problems exist with certain engine types.