Why is my GTI burning oil?
You likely have bad valve seals or bad piston rings. That means oil is getting past these seals and being burned inside the engine. The act of burning oil itself isn’t typically a problem in your car, but you may notice a bluish-grey smoke coming from the exhaust if your engine is burning enough oil.
How do I reset my GTI oil?
With ignition off, press and hold the “0,0” button….Oil Change Light Reset Volkswagen GTI 2015 Procedure
- Turn the ignition to the “RUN” position.
- Access the “SETTINGS” menu using the wiper lever switch.
- Select “SERVICE” and then “RESET” and confirm.
Why is the oil light blinking on my VW?
No Just When Im Regular Driving – most of the time its after i come off the highway and im go from going 70 to about 45 it will cut on. If the engine is loud, then you really do have low oil PRESSURE. Stop driving that NOW and have the oil pan removed and inspect the oil pick up tube.
What to do if your oil pressure is low in your VW?
Low oil pressure on any car is not something you want to encounter, and that holds true for the Volkswagen EA888 engine found in the VW CC. If you’re getting the “Oil pressure Engine off!” warning message on the dashboard of your Volkswagen, you should turn your car off as soon as you safely can and not drive it until the issue has been diagnosed.
Why is my VW engine burning so much oil?
Replacing the PCV valve is a fairly fast and easy procedure for your local Volkswagen authorized service center. That said, if your PCV valve isn’t the reason your engine is burning oil, you have a big problem in your car. You likely have bad valve seals or bad piston rings.
Can a VW CC TSI have low oil pressure?
This week’s contestant was a VW CC equipped with a TSI 2.0T CCTA engine suffering from low oil pressure. This issue made itself known after the installation of a fresh engine from an independent shop that told the customer everything had tested O-K. An engine with less than 25 pounds of pressure is not OK.