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The reason why a Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TDI 125 HP can consume a lot of oil

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 7, Golf 7, Golf VII - Years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Part: Engine

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In this video we can see the reason why the engine of a Volkswagen Golf VII with a 1.4 TSI 125 HP engine consumed a lot of oil. We can see that the piston rings of this car are full of sludge, while the connecting rod bearings are immaculate. The car has not traveled many kilometers, and the reason for this excessive consumption and damage is the use of an oil not suitable for the needs of this car, or it was a low-quality lubricant: If we look at the cylinder head, even the valves are full of the same sludge, a clear sign of an unsuitable oil, which could have been either an oil with characteristics not suitable for those required by the Manufacturer, or a cheap oil with formulations that can reduce the engine's efficiency.

In both cases, the engine tries to remedy it by consuming more oil and producing those residues that we have seen on the pistons and cylinder head, causing significant damage that requires a high economic expense to be repaired.


Posted on 21 August 2025 by ScegliAuto


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