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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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?

 

Direct Shift Gearbox.

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

 

So uhhhhhh. Can anyone answer this?

 

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.

 

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.
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