Why does my Passat burn 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.

Is it normal for VW to burn oil?

It is normal for your engine to use a bit of oil between oil changes. Remember that oil travels all throughout your engine and goes through the oil filter before heading back to its starting point.

Why did my 2007 VW Passat engine fail?

The contact owns a 2007 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that the engine failed and the vehicle hesitated while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, which located a failure code that the engine oil container had defective plastic. The failure caused the engine oil to spill onto the top of the manifold.

What happens if you have low oil pressure on a Volkswagen Passat?

One of the most serious issues that can happen to your Volkswagen Passat ‘s engine is if ends up with low oil pressure. Low oil pressure will cause the engine to seize up. When the oil pressure light on, it should be assumed that the engine locking up is imminent. We advise not running the engine until the issue can be properly diagnosed.

How often should you change the oil on a VW Passat?

Fluids are the life-blood of your engine! I have 75,000 miles on my 2002 Passat and the same problem. VW said they would replaced the engine if I could prove that the oil was changed every 5000 miles, they will not accept oil receipts if you changed the oil yourself.

Are there any recalls on a 2007 Volkswagen Passat?

Purchased a 2007 Volkswagen Passat in 2013 from curry Honda dealership on peachtree ind blvd and they took it to Volkswagen dealer to get certified and inspected / Volkswagen found 5 recalls they said they updated, but 2 yrs later the check engine light came on and stayed on….the sensor was bad which was found in the engine upon diagnose.