pablo_ottawa

I'm currently considering the 2010 S4 but I have heard that it has the infamous oil consumption problem. Can someone please chime in on this?

Also, if there is anything else I should be wary of? I.e. Timing belt vs chain. Defective mechatronic units etc....

I like the look of the car and I'm aiming to get one with the active sport diff. and *maybe* the 7sp Stronic automatic transmission but a 6sp manual would be more fun.

Zaider

Id say that my 2010 S4 uses about 1L/10,000km of oil. Nothing out of the ordinary and less than what my Subaru used.

pablo_ottawa

Hmmmm. Interesting that you say "nothing out of the ordinary". I'll check my 1.8T every 10k to see if it needs a quart of oil. To be honest, this kind of consumption does seem uncommon for most cars so I'll keep an eye out for it. Thanks for the input

sonic

i wouldn't say the S4 has a bad oil consumption issue. The A4 2.0T has some major issues.

being super charged or turbo, you are going to naturally burn more oil then an NA car. still i wouldn't say the S4 is bad. really a very small cost to keep the car running and have an amazing car.

Tyrnnus

Make sure that the water pump has been replaced. OEM was a plastic one that should have been replaced under a TSB. Also, the rear diffs in 2010 had a possible leak issue that should have also been corrected.
lastly - its a DSG not Stronis auto
and yes the manual is way more fun.

pablo_ottawa

Thanks Turnus,

A few questions about your post.

Is the water pump and faulty rear diff seal issues recalls as in, I don't have to pay?

Also, what exactly does "DSG" stand for?

Iku

Direct Shift Gearbox.

He is actually incorrect. It is an Stronic Automatic. It is not quite the same as a 'normal' DSG.

pablo_ottawa

So uhhhhhh. Can anyone answer this?

theedge111

No they are not recalls, there are TSBs on both.

If your out of warranty and either fail you'd pay.

Under warranty a TSB (technical service bulletin) helps your service advisor or the tech working on your car diagnose the problem.

eyefxr

Make sure the lower rad protectloor has been done. Many s4 s have had damage issues. Also the ecu should have been updated to eliminate keyless entry and adaptive headlight issues.
Too bad you are from Ottawa. I AM Just Trading Mine In For A 2014 S5 Coupe.
All the best