Have you checked your oil level?
Reduce oil level message for second time after routine oil change?
Greetings everyone. Just trying to see if anyone else has run into this issue. I took my 2022 Taos SE in a little over a month ago for an oil change at 9,000 miles. I know recommended service is 10k miles, but I was also getting diagnostics ran for a remote start issue, so I figured I'd get the 10k service and oil change out of the way while I was in. Shortly after the oil change, I received a 'reduce oil level' message. Took it in to the dealer, they said they removed a little bit of oil, and sent me on my way. Fast forward to last week (and about 1500 miles later) I'm getting the same message. I took it on a road trip out of town and got the error message on my way back home. Called the dealer and they kind of shrugged it off, and just said to drop it off when I can, which I can't until this Wednesday. Is this something I should be worried about, since it's the second time it's happened, or should I not stress about it? I've owned two other VWs and I currently also have a '21 Jetta SEL and have never gotten the message before, let alone twice on the same vehicle within a month 
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Yeah, they have the usual bit about oil consumption in the manual.
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There are basically 2 ways oil can leave the engine - from a leak or through the tailpipe. Assuming no leaks (definitely not normal on a new engine!) that leaves a small amount of oil finding its way into the combustion chamber, either by getting past the piston rings or being forced into the intake with crankcase gases as part of the emissions control system. Valve stem seals can also allow oil into the cylinders, though usually only when they get old and worn. So yes, small amounts of oil will get burned - but if you see a blue cloud coming out of the exhaust like a Trabant then you might have a bigger issue! 😀
This is not a VW specific thing. I don't know of any manufacturer that would claim no oil consumption on an ICE. Hence the requirement in the manual for regular checks between oil changes (which would also help identify a leak if one appeared).
Having said all that, I have found modern VWs to be much better at not using oil than older ones. The consumption quoted in the manual is an upper limit and I have never seen oil consumption even close to that in my recent cars.
There are basically 2 ways oil can leave the engine - from a leak or through the tailpipe. Assuming no leaks (definitely not normal on a new engine!) that leaves a small amount of oil finding its way into the combustion chamber, either by getting past the piston rings or being forced into the intake with crankcase gases as part of the emissions control system. Valve stem seals can also allow oil into the cylinders, though usually only when they get old and worn. So yes, small amounts of oil will get burned - but if you see a blue cloud coming out of the exhaust like a Trabant then you might have a bigger issue! 😀
This is not a VW specific thing. I don't know of any manufacturer that would claim no oil consumption on an ICE. Hence the requirement in the manual for regular checks between oil changes (which would also help identify a leak if one appeared).
Having said all that, I have found modern VWs to be much better at not using oil than older ones. The consumption quoted in the manual is an upper limit and I have never seen oil consumption even close to that in my recent cars.
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