Oil Consumption
05-04-2015, 07:24 PM
#11
Audiworld Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Orange, CA
Posts: 63
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Here's a link for you. Most of us with the 3.0T engine go 10,000 miles between changes without adding oil. But a few, probably with engines built on Monday morning, 😤 have significant oil Useage. It seems that Audi claims anything more than 2,000 miles/quart is acceptable.
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/a6-...12-a6-2840464/
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/a6-...12-a6-2840464/
05-06-2015, 05:08 AM
#12
AudiWorld Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: No. VA
Posts: 225
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
When I took mine in @ 40k miles they concluded the oil consumption test and indeed it was outside tolerance. They installed a new engine. I thought it was just the rings and other parts to rebuild but they showed me the paperwork and installed a brand new engine. Have driven 2000 miles and so far no oil consumption.
05-08-2015, 06:41 AM
#13
Audiworld Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Orange, CA
Posts: 63
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Wow a new engine? That's crazy. I just got the first part of the test done which got some baseline numbers and also replaced a few things. I don't have the repair order on me but there were 3-4 things that were replaced. Was told to go straight back to the dealership after 3k miles or the oil light comes on again, which ever occurs first.
08-04-2015, 05:46 AM
#14
AudiWorld Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: No. VA
Posts: 225
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
So finally after driving the car for the required 3k miles I brought the car back so they could test the oil. Audi tech told me that my oil consumption is considered "normal." When I asked him how much oil I was actually consuming he said 1.9 quarts per 10k miles which was well within normal. So basically I'm using 1QT per 5k miles, according to the dealership. Does this sound weird at all?
08-04-2015, 12:20 PM
#16
AudiWorld Super User
08-04-2015, 02:38 PM
#17
It looks like Audi has reduced oil consumption after 2012............
Excessive Oil Consumption Isn't Normal - Consumer Reports
Excessive Oil Consumption Isn't Normal - Consumer Reports
08-04-2015, 03:18 PM
#18
AudiWorld Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Haverford, PA
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Oil consumption?
Bah. Car has been fantastic. Finally got hit with the "add more oil" message for the 2nd time. A little history, brought car in for 15k service. At around 19.5k, first "add oil" message came on. Brought the car in to get topped off, was told it was normal. Dealership mistakenly sent me an email saying I needed to bring my car in for service so I brought my car in on 08/19/2014 at 21k miles and they went ahead and just performed the 25k service. Last night I got the add oil message again at 24.5k so brought the car in this AM for a top off again.
So it seems that I'm burning oil about every 4k miles. They will be performing the oil consumption test on Thursday. Keeping my fingers crossed...
So it seems that I'm burning oil about every 4k miles. They will be performing the oil consumption test on Thursday. Keeping my fingers crossed...
great motor and although I drive it hard, still manage 28 mpg on the road and 21 around town. Why buy the diesel?
08-04-2015, 03:46 PM
#19
AudiWorld Super User
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post