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I thought this issue was for pre 2012 180's down to an engine build fault The EGR issue coming up later Question are there 180's using high oil use built post 2011 I had an T5 transporter built 2012 sold when 65k on clock with A EGR only oily used was 1/2 litre between long life oil changes...

As I said, Untrue, unless you do a low annual mileage or drive in abnormal conditions frequently. VW have developed a very sophisticated Oil/Service monitoring system and the use of a very expensive Synthetic oil . As far as servicing costs are concerned there is very little difference as low...

Hello all Been a while since I posted but this subject is close to all of us. We have a july 2011 california SE 180. And it's right on the cusp of the good bad debate with regards to the forum discussions about what was fixed when. Egr this and that. Oil usage. Bad engines. Worn pistons blah...

I suggest you re-read that post again. No where did @Jukebox70 state that he used 1L of oil in 3,500 miles. Also my comments regarding Oil Consumption in new engines and Oil Consumption in long distance, high speed journeys can be supported by evidence . I suggest you go hunting for the evidence...

It really depends on driving style and type of milage. I covered 20,000miles in 1 year, mostly motorway/A roads here and on the continent. Very few short trips, in fact the shortest is 12 miles. Very little stop start. So oil and filter changed after 1 year, and it will be changed at 1 year or...

On our 2012 180se with an "A" having no high oil use at 63k.When we sold it. Discussed with possible buyer who was planning on buying from main dealer who we sold it to, it's history. Due to issues with 180's he decided to pull out of the deal after getting a compression test which showed...

We now have the oil problem! The consumption shot up while we were in France. 650mls to 1.5Ltr. When we got back I took the van to my local garage who I trust (not a VW dealer) and he spent some time pulling off the air intake (very clean), shining a light under the radiator bottle (all...

As a new (to me) owner of a used T5 Ocean, as I poured over various forums, I read many complaints about wear of the camshaft and head, with lots of replacements undertaken. What I didn't come across - other than cautions regarding the faithful use of the VW spec oil, was a broad recognition of...

As a new VW supplied engine would be around £12,000 fitted, that’s an awful lot of oil top ups. You could get a compression test done to see what, if any, bore wear has occurred, it could be something else causing the oil consumption. In the meantime, carry oil, and carry on:)

Okay will try another way. Does aluminum content in the engine oil cause wear of the engine, etc? Its agreed in the industry that this does with 30part per million being the line in the sand My 2015, Type C cooler, even with annual oil changes, typically around the 6-8k mark, was reading...

Hi Zenaj, Don't worry about high mileage if you intend to keep your Cal; it's designed for heavy use. If you are doing about 1700 a month it suggests that most of your journeys will be longish which is fine. Once the engine is hot it is happy and will run with minimal wear occurring. Stop -...

Definitely use it but keep to the service schedule, the base vechicle is designed to stand high mileages. Ours was new in January and has now done over 9000 miles; mostly on long runs; it is well "run in" does 35mpg or better depending on how heavy your right foot is! 199 DSG 4 Motion! Our...

Brake fluid absorbs water as well and ideally should be checked for fluid content every 12 months.

...to do some research my friend. The early 180s were an absolute dog of an engine. Lots of reported failures. Wouldn't touch a bi-turbo 2010-2013 model. Infact still wouldn't touch the later ones either. Fair point this isn't the high oil use failure, but yet again it's another 180 that's kaput.

For winter camping I would recommend getting a small low current electric oil-filled heater (as sold in the shop here) if you are going to be using electric hook-ups in any case. The diesel heater can be quite noisy when the fan blows at high settings, and over three weeks you could get through...

Oh dear, I certainly have the CFCA engine type, so if it's engine wear then it's just a matter of time? sounds like all we can do is help prolong the inevitable...

Oil and fluid seals age over time. Repeated use prolongs their life if everything is set up correctly but standing idle for prolonged periods is not good. These are based on commercial vehicles and built for high milage.

T5, 100,000 miles no problems.

A cheaper option is to use an independent garage and have your existing engine rebored and re-built. Some members have the EGR blanked off as well. If the oil consumption has been high for a while now then there is a possibility that the Particulate Filter in the exhaust system is also blocked...

I have 423 thousand kilometres on my t5 2005 all that happened is injectors leaked in to oil once starter and alltinator .have from new .great machine .have new t6 16 Reg and a 17 Reg on its way

Need to go to SpecSavers - That is why I stated 2014 . Secondly there were problems with some 180 BiTurbos manufactured between 2010/2011. I would suggest you read those same threads you mentioned so that you get your facts correct. The problem was fixed for MY 2012. NOT all 180's were affected...

The fact that the vehicle has a 2010/2011 CFCA engine means the problem is recognised by VW, and a detailed repair process. Whether they will offer any goodwill after 12 +yrs is a different matter. Post 2010/2011 CFCA engines have a different problem. This is not recognised by VW as it is so...

Word of caution regarding VW main dealerships that follow fixed service procedures. They don’t clean then Haldex (5th Gen) pump motor filter gauze when replacing Haldex fluid. They don’t replace the DSG fluid filter when they replace the DSG fluid. They don’t include as routine replacing the...

I think you have hit the nail on the head here. 12.5k over nearly 2 years is not a lot. Very few short journeys but used infrequently. I will get it booked in. As for date set, it was built 2nd week Jan14 so that may be relevant. Thank you all for the replies.

Hi Adrian, Welcome and congratulations on your retirement, lucky devil. Have a look around the forum and use the search facility. Generally, I think the 2.5L engine are regarded as pretty reliable and a good choice, whatever the mileage. The T5.1 engines came in 130bhp and 180bhp, again the...