I'm aware of the long standing issues with the pre-2016 4-cylinder turbo engines having piston ring issues and was under the impression that having a 2016 with a T6 twin-charged engine means I'm not likely to experience the same issue. However since my last oil change I've noticed a significant change in oil consumption. I've got 66.5k miles and have had the car dealer serviced since I bought it at 20k. I've not seen any issues with the oil level, its been reaching the next oil change (10kmiles as indicated by the service requirements) without issue. The car was serviced at 60k back in April, about 6 weeks ago I got the low engine oil light with around 65k miles. I bought some of the Volvo specific 0w/20 oil, LiquiMoly to be specific and put about 700ml into the engine, checked the oil level and it showed all 4 bars full... (still not sure exactly what this display is intended to show, if anyone knows what it does I'd really appreciate it). Now about 1500 miles later the low oil light is back on. I've used the last 300ml of oil I had left and bought more to re-fill but wondering if anyone has had similar oil consumption on a 2016 T6?
Oil Consumption on 2016 T6
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I'm aware of the long standing issues with the pre-2016 4-cylinder turbo engines having piston ring issues and was under the impression that having a 2016 with a T6 twin-charged engine means I'm not likely to experience the same issue. However since my last oil change I've noticed a significant change in oil consumption. I've got 66.5k miles and have had the car dealer serviced since I bought it at 20k. I've not seen any issues with the oil level, its been reaching the next oil change (10kmiles as indicated by the service requirements) without issue. The car was serviced at 60k back in April, about 6 weeks ago I got the low engine oil light with around 65k miles. I bought some of the Volvo specific 0w/20 oil, LiquiMoly to be specific and put about 700ml into the engine, checked the oil level and it showed all 4 bars full... (still not sure exactly what this display is intended to show, if anyone knows what it does I'd really appreciate it). Now about 1500 miles later the low oil light is back on. I've used the last 300ml of oil I had left and bought more to re-fill but wondering if anyone has had similar oil consumption on a 2016 T6?
Twin-charged T6s were definitely not immune. If your car was built in 2015, it's in the affected range.
You might still be under the extended oil consumption warranty (8 years, 100K).
Edit: check the engine serial number - it's under the engine cover on the oil trap or on the passenger side of the block. Below is from the TJ:
SERVICE: From engine serial number: 1501327, engines have been modified from engine factory. For service: Change to new pistons + piston rings according the attached service method.
You might still be under the extended oil consumption warranty (8 years, 100K).
Edit: check the engine serial number - it's under the engine cover on the oil trap or on the passenger side of the block. Below is from the TJ:
SERVICE: From engine serial number: 1501327, engines have been modified from engine factory. For service: Change to new pistons + piston rings according the attached service method.
Make an appointment with the Volvo dealer ASAP for an oil consumption test. They will change the oil. Drain out the new installed oil, weigh the new oil and install the weighed oil back into your engine. Drive the car for 600 or 1000 miles, which ever one is correct. The dealer will drain out the oil and weigh it. The difference in weight from new till now will determine consumption usage. If above the usage spec, the dealer will contact Volvo for approval for piston/ring replacement. If there are any piston wall score marks, you get a new engine.
This is covered for 8 years or 100K miles from the car in service date. The above will be done at no cost to you.
This is covered for 8 years or 100K miles from the car in service date. The above will be done at no cost to you.
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Really Only 1000 miles on New Oil - How about 3000 Miles - Half of what Other Consider to be
Id Bring My Own ~ Zero-20W and have it Placed in same Container when coming out Bring Your Own
Scale also .. just Checking - Always Checking . .
Time to have Pistons Up_Graded also . . get those . . Anti Friction Coated - Wrist Pins etc. OR
TIME to Trade
Before Volvo Finds Out !
Id Bring My Own ~ Zero-20W and have it Placed in same Container when coming out Bring Your Own
Scale also .. just Checking - Always Checking . .
Time to have Pistons Up_Graded also . . get those . . Anti Friction Coated - Wrist Pins etc. OR
TIME to Trade
Before Volvo Finds Out !
All Driv-E T6s pre-2019 were all oil drinkers. That engine has killed a used first time owner customer base as those cars are reaching 60-80k miles nowadays their 2nd or 3rd owners are getting screwed with the plethora of Driv-E destruction. Fix what you can. Trade it in and walk — run away (and go buy a 3.0 SI6 or a 2020+ V60 T5/6 R-Design)
Pre-2017
I've seen a handful of 2018s with issues as well as they start hitting the 80-90k mark they will start killing itself.
Should be a separate issue then, since by that point the updated ring/piston was standard, no?
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It was, but there will always be idiosyncratic issues that can happen. Show me the motor that is least prone to oil burning and you'll be able to find a post with someone who had exactly that problem.
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I followed this advice and was able to get into the dealer yesterday, they confirmed that my car is covered under the extended warranty covering this issue (I was concerned about the in-service date as I was not the original owner but it appears I just made the cut on time and obviously well under on mileage). The service tech outlined exactly the process described above with a 1000±150 mile limit, interestingly it sounds like they also apply anti-tamper tape to the filter/plug/filler etc. to ensure no interference with the results. He also informed me that the threshold for consumption is quite high so unless its consuming a lot Volvo likely won't cover the repairs under the warranty. Not sure if I'll pass that threshold but the process has started now so I'll update as things progress just in case others find it useful.
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I just read through the notification letters at the bottom of the attachment provided by volvogod and they don't define the replacement threshold but it suggests they'll cover the oil consumption test when the consumption exceeds 1 liter per 620miles... (gulp) I don't think mine was quite that bad, I think its probably about 1 liter per 1000 miles but they agreed to do the oil consumption test anyway.
Presumably the consumption needs to be somewhere in that 1 liter/620 miles range or worse to qualify, I have to say though if I'm still seeing 1 liter/1000 miles and it doesn't qualify I'm most likely not keeping the car... that's not far off running a 2-stroke mix
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I was wondering if now is the time to take the 'drive it like you stole it' approach and consider it either a means to a fix or just a last hurrah!
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Just finished the 1000 mile inspection, the report indicated 5.2 liters remaining, so 0.7 liters in 1000 miles. This was not enough to justify any repairs, they’re having me complete another 1000mile test, I’ll update this thread when I get there.
It’s starting to sound like this is not going to end with any repairs and it’ll just be an oil drinker…
It’s starting to sound like this is not going to end with any repairs and it’ll just be an oil drinker…
Just recently I noticed oil use and I am probably in your same boat. With 51,000 miles on my car and using oil of almost any amount is not in my book, a good thing. I'm in the beginning of the consumption test, if they determine it is using oil but not enough for them to do engine work, in my book.....the car will be on my list to trade away. It will be the last Volvo I own. When they were setting up the oil consumption test, they offered a loaner. It is 3.2 miles round trip to the dealer. I drove home, no place else. Today I noticed a $1.97 dealer charge. I called and they said I drove 8 miles and used 1/16 of a tank of gas therefore it wasn't returned with a full tank. Say what? This is new, I've used their loaners before and never saw anything like this. I ask, how did you conclude this amount, etc. They do it through the OBD. So me looking at the gas gauge isn't good enough. There's no way I could ever return it 100% full. It is not the amount, no way is it the amount. For $1.97 it is the principal. I talked to their home office and was told this is new and a third party monitors the cars. Also I was told people like me, that drove a small distance home and back, have voiced their concerns. I can't fight the OBD computer!
Talk about nickel and dime servicing? This is the dealer that I've caught two different times not doing the correct warranty work. So I'm supposed to trust them telling me I went 8 miles, even when I know I didn't go 8 miles? I say no. Trust them about the oil consumption test? No. A car that could quickly blow up or turn into an oil burner. Errrrr!!!!!
Talk about nickel and dime servicing? This is the dealer that I've caught two different times not doing the correct warranty work. So I'm supposed to trust them telling me I went 8 miles, even when I know I didn't go 8 miles? I say no. Trust them about the oil consumption test? No. A car that could quickly blow up or turn into an oil burner. Errrrr!!!!!
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