Oil consumption test
05-06-2008, 11:30 AM
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Oil consumption test
Over the last 6 months my low oil pressure light came on twice. When I took it to the dealer they topped it up each time with about 3 litres.
Based on the distance driven from the last scheduled maintenance at 25,000kms to 40,000kms I basically replaced about 6 litres about .5 litre per 1,000kms.
The service guys indicated this falls within the Audi specs....barely and suggested an oil consumption test. They drain the oil for 10 minutes and weigh it and then I drive about 1,0000 kms and repeat the process. The result showed about 1/3 litre per 1,000 kms. the last 1,000kms were nearly all city driving and I'm sure it would have been a lot higher if I had been highway driving and pushing it a bit harder
So just to let you know there is a test out there and dont just keep topping off, but have them perform the test.
Based on the distance driven from the last scheduled maintenance at 25,000kms to 40,000kms I basically replaced about 6 litres about .5 litre per 1,000kms.
The service guys indicated this falls within the Audi specs....barely and suggested an oil consumption test. They drain the oil for 10 minutes and weigh it and then I drive about 1,0000 kms and repeat the process. The result showed about 1/3 litre per 1,000 kms. the last 1,000kms were nearly all city driving and I'm sure it would have been a lot higher if I had been highway driving and pushing it a bit harder
So just to let you know there is a test out there and dont just keep topping off, but have them perform the test.
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