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"dph" <gotjunk4@yahoo.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> My wife has a 1999 A4 3.0 that seems to use a lot of oil. She
> relisiously follows servicing Audi recommendations but has found that
> between servicing she can be down as much as 2 qts. of oil. The Audi
> service rep said that is normal and not to worry. She is worried that
> this is excessive. Is it?

 

My 98 A4 2.8Q uses up to a quart every 5000 miles. I also had the oil leaks
from the seals and they were replaced. Since then the oil usage is the same,
but the burnt oil smell is gone.


"Ian S" <iws51remove@***.net> wrote in message
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> "dph" <gotjunk4@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:IfwId.2565$r27.389@newsread1.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
>> My wife has a 1999 A4 3.0 that seems to use a lot of oil. She
>> relisiously follows servicing Audi recommendations but has found that
>> between servicing she can be down as much as 2 qts. of oil. The Audi
>> service rep said that is normal and not to worry. She is worried that
>> this is excessive. Is it?
>
> It's not excessive and you should check oil level every 1000-1500 miles or
> so. Never let it get down more than a quart. The V6 of that vintage is
> notorious for its "extenal lubrication system" i.e. it is prone to
> developing oil leaks especially from the cam seals. That could be part of
> your problem.
>
>

 

My 98 A4 2.8Q uses up to a quart every 5000 miles. I also had the oil leaks
from the seals and they were replaced. Since then the oil usage is the same,
but the burnt oil smell is gone.


"Ian S" <iws51remove@***.net> wrote in message
news:TU_Jd.10795$rw.81@fed1read04...
> "dph" <gotjunk4@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:IfwId.2565$r27.389@newsread1.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
>> My wife has a 1999 A4 3.0 that seems to use a lot of oil. She
>> relisiously follows servicing Audi recommendations but has found that
>> between servicing she can be down as much as 2 qts. of oil. The Audi
>> service rep said that is normal and not to worry. She is worried that
>> this is excessive. Is it?
>
> It's not excessive and you should check oil level every 1000-1500 miles or
> so. Never let it get down more than a quart. The V6 of that vintage is
> notorious for its "extenal lubrication system" i.e. it is prone to
> developing oil leaks especially from the cam seals. That could be part of
> your problem.
>
>

 

My 98 A4 2.8Q uses up to a quart every 5000 miles. I also had the oil leaks
from the seals and they were replaced. Since then the oil usage is the same,
but the burnt oil smell is gone.


"Ian S" <iws51remove@***.net> wrote in message
news:TU_Jd.10795$rw.81@fed1read04...
> "dph" <gotjunk4@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:IfwId.2565$r27.389@newsread1.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
>> My wife has a 1999 A4 3.0 that seems to use a lot of oil. She
>> relisiously follows servicing Audi recommendations but has found that
>> between servicing she can be down as much as 2 qts. of oil. The Audi
>> service rep said that is normal and not to worry. She is worried that
>> this is excessive. Is it?
>
> It's not excessive and you should check oil level every 1000-1500 miles or
> so. Never let it get down more than a quart. The V6 of that vintage is
> notorious for its "extenal lubrication system" i.e. it is prone to
> developing oil leaks especially from the cam seals. That could be part of
> your problem.
>
>