Audi A4 2.0 TDI
06-06-2005, 07:18 AM
#2
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Re: Audi A4 2.0 TDI
No. The Instruction Manual says that "up to 1ltr / 1000kms" is acceptable
normal consumption. Mine used .5 ltr in the first 6,000 miles, and I know of
a VW Passat with essentially the same engine that did likewise.
Normal for a new diesel I'm told.
There are known issues with faulty low oil level sensors so its worth
checking the dip-stick before just throwing oil in. Mine plays up -
intermittently.
Mike.
"Ralf Sauermann" <Ralf.Sauermann@gmx.net> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> has anybody this car and can tell me something about the oil consumption.
I
> heard it could be up to 1l per 1000km. Is it true?
>
> Thanks!
> Ralf
>
>
normal consumption. Mine used .5 ltr in the first 6,000 miles, and I know of
a VW Passat with essentially the same engine that did likewise.
Normal for a new diesel I'm told.
There are known issues with faulty low oil level sensors so its worth
checking the dip-stick before just throwing oil in. Mine plays up -
intermittently.
Mike.
"Ralf Sauermann" <Ralf.Sauermann@gmx.net> wrote in message
news:3ghdg6Fcfc6vU1@individual.net...
> Hello,
>
> has anybody this car and can tell me something about the oil consumption.
I
> heard it could be up to 1l per 1000km. Is it true?
>
> Thanks!
> Ralf
>
>
06-06-2005, 07:18 AM
#3
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Re: Audi A4 2.0 TDI
No. The Instruction Manual says that "up to 1ltr / 1000kms" is acceptable
normal consumption. Mine used .5 ltr in the first 6,000 miles, and I know of
a VW Passat with essentially the same engine that did likewise.
Normal for a new diesel I'm told.
There are known issues with faulty low oil level sensors so its worth
checking the dip-stick before just throwing oil in. Mine plays up -
intermittently.
Mike.
"Ralf Sauermann" <Ralf.Sauermann@gmx.net> wrote in message
news:3ghdg6Fcfc6vU1@individual.net...
> Hello,
>
> has anybody this car and can tell me something about the oil consumption.
I
> heard it could be up to 1l per 1000km. Is it true?
>
> Thanks!
> Ralf
>
>
normal consumption. Mine used .5 ltr in the first 6,000 miles, and I know of
a VW Passat with essentially the same engine that did likewise.
Normal for a new diesel I'm told.
There are known issues with faulty low oil level sensors so its worth
checking the dip-stick before just throwing oil in. Mine plays up -
intermittently.
Mike.
"Ralf Sauermann" <Ralf.Sauermann@gmx.net> wrote in message
news:3ghdg6Fcfc6vU1@individual.net...
> Hello,
>
> has anybody this car and can tell me something about the oil consumption.
I
> heard it could be up to 1l per 1000km. Is it true?
>
> Thanks!
> Ralf
>
>
06-06-2005, 07:18 AM
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Re: Audi A4 2.0 TDI
No. The Instruction Manual says that "up to 1ltr / 1000kms" is acceptable
normal consumption. Mine used .5 ltr in the first 6,000 miles, and I know of
a VW Passat with essentially the same engine that did likewise.
Normal for a new diesel I'm told.
There are known issues with faulty low oil level sensors so its worth
checking the dip-stick before just throwing oil in. Mine plays up -
intermittently.
Mike.
"Ralf Sauermann" <Ralf.Sauermann@gmx.net> wrote in message
news:3ghdg6Fcfc6vU1@individual.net...
> Hello,
>
> has anybody this car and can tell me something about the oil consumption.
I
> heard it could be up to 1l per 1000km. Is it true?
>
> Thanks!
> Ralf
>
>
normal consumption. Mine used .5 ltr in the first 6,000 miles, and I know of
a VW Passat with essentially the same engine that did likewise.
Normal for a new diesel I'm told.
There are known issues with faulty low oil level sensors so its worth
checking the dip-stick before just throwing oil in. Mine plays up -
intermittently.
Mike.
"Ralf Sauermann" <Ralf.Sauermann@gmx.net> wrote in message
news:3ghdg6Fcfc6vU1@individual.net...
> Hello,
>
> has anybody this car and can tell me something about the oil consumption.
I
> heard it could be up to 1l per 1000km. Is it true?
>
> Thanks!
> Ralf
>
>
06-07-2005, 05:19 AM
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Re: Audi A4 2.0 TDI
> No. The Instruction Manual says that "up to 1ltr / 1000kms" is acceptable
> normal consumption. Mine used .5 ltr in the first 6,000 miles, and I know
> of
> a VW Passat with essentially the same engine that did likewise.
>
> Normal for a new diesel I'm told.
>
> There are known issues with faulty low oil level sensors so its worth
> checking the dip-stick before just throwing oil in. Mine plays up -
> intermittently.
Some people have reported very high oil consumption on the PD engines during
the first few thousand miles. It may be related to the engine being driven
TOO gently during the running in period.
I didn't baby our engine but was careful not to thrash it from cold. It has
used approx 1 litre in 5,000 miles. Ours is a 130bhp 1.9 PD
Dave
> normal consumption. Mine used .5 ltr in the first 6,000 miles, and I know
> of
> a VW Passat with essentially the same engine that did likewise.
>
> Normal for a new diesel I'm told.
>
> There are known issues with faulty low oil level sensors so its worth
> checking the dip-stick before just throwing oil in. Mine plays up -
> intermittently.
Some people have reported very high oil consumption on the PD engines during
the first few thousand miles. It may be related to the engine being driven
TOO gently during the running in period.
I didn't baby our engine but was careful not to thrash it from cold. It has
used approx 1 litre in 5,000 miles. Ours is a 130bhp 1.9 PD
Dave
06-07-2005, 05:19 AM
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Re: Audi A4 2.0 TDI
> No. The Instruction Manual says that "up to 1ltr / 1000kms" is acceptable
> normal consumption. Mine used .5 ltr in the first 6,000 miles, and I know
> of
> a VW Passat with essentially the same engine that did likewise.
>
> Normal for a new diesel I'm told.
>
> There are known issues with faulty low oil level sensors so its worth
> checking the dip-stick before just throwing oil in. Mine plays up -
> intermittently.
Some people have reported very high oil consumption on the PD engines during
the first few thousand miles. It may be related to the engine being driven
TOO gently during the running in period.
I didn't baby our engine but was careful not to thrash it from cold. It has
used approx 1 litre in 5,000 miles. Ours is a 130bhp 1.9 PD
Dave
> normal consumption. Mine used .5 ltr in the first 6,000 miles, and I know
> of
> a VW Passat with essentially the same engine that did likewise.
>
> Normal for a new diesel I'm told.
>
> There are known issues with faulty low oil level sensors so its worth
> checking the dip-stick before just throwing oil in. Mine plays up -
> intermittently.
Some people have reported very high oil consumption on the PD engines during
the first few thousand miles. It may be related to the engine being driven
TOO gently during the running in period.
I didn't baby our engine but was careful not to thrash it from cold. It has
used approx 1 litre in 5,000 miles. Ours is a 130bhp 1.9 PD
Dave
06-07-2005, 05:19 AM
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Re: Audi A4 2.0 TDI
> No. The Instruction Manual says that "up to 1ltr / 1000kms" is acceptable
> normal consumption. Mine used .5 ltr in the first 6,000 miles, and I know
> of
> a VW Passat with essentially the same engine that did likewise.
>
> Normal for a new diesel I'm told.
>
> There are known issues with faulty low oil level sensors so its worth
> checking the dip-stick before just throwing oil in. Mine plays up -
> intermittently.
Some people have reported very high oil consumption on the PD engines during
the first few thousand miles. It may be related to the engine being driven
TOO gently during the running in period.
I didn't baby our engine but was careful not to thrash it from cold. It has
used approx 1 litre in 5,000 miles. Ours is a 130bhp 1.9 PD
Dave
> normal consumption. Mine used .5 ltr in the first 6,000 miles, and I know
> of
> a VW Passat with essentially the same engine that did likewise.
>
> Normal for a new diesel I'm told.
>
> There are known issues with faulty low oil level sensors so its worth
> checking the dip-stick before just throwing oil in. Mine plays up -
> intermittently.
Some people have reported very high oil consumption on the PD engines during
the first few thousand miles. It may be related to the engine being driven
TOO gently during the running in period.
I didn't baby our engine but was careful not to thrash it from cold. It has
used approx 1 litre in 5,000 miles. Ours is a 130bhp 1.9 PD
Dave
06-07-2005, 04:31 PM
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Re: Audi A4 2.0 TDI
"Dave" <dave@nobody.com> wrote in message
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> > No. The Instruction Manual says that "up to 1ltr / 1000kms" is
acceptable
> > normal consumption. Mine used .5 ltr in the first 6,000 miles, and I
know
> > of
> > a VW Passat with essentially the same engine that did likewise.
> >
> > Normal for a new diesel I'm told.
> >
> > There are known issues with faulty low oil level sensors so its worth
> > checking the dip-stick before just throwing oil in. Mine plays up -
> > intermittently.
>
>
> Some people have reported very high oil consumption on the PD engines
during
> the first few thousand miles. It may be related to the engine being driven
> TOO gently during the running in period.
>
> I didn't baby our engine but was careful not to thrash it from cold. It
has
> used approx 1 litre in 5,000 miles. Ours is a 130bhp 1.9 PD
>
It may be, but I thrashed mine (once warm) whereas the Passat was driven
very gently! Both used the same. Your consumption seems to have been even
higher though.
06-07-2005, 04:31 PM
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Re: Audi A4 2.0 TDI
"Dave" <dave@nobody.com> wrote in message
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> > No. The Instruction Manual says that "up to 1ltr / 1000kms" is
acceptable
> > normal consumption. Mine used .5 ltr in the first 6,000 miles, and I
know
> > of
> > a VW Passat with essentially the same engine that did likewise.
> >
> > Normal for a new diesel I'm told.
> >
> > There are known issues with faulty low oil level sensors so its worth
> > checking the dip-stick before just throwing oil in. Mine plays up -
> > intermittently.
>
>
> Some people have reported very high oil consumption on the PD engines
during
> the first few thousand miles. It may be related to the engine being driven
> TOO gently during the running in period.
>
> I didn't baby our engine but was careful not to thrash it from cold. It
has
> used approx 1 litre in 5,000 miles. Ours is a 130bhp 1.9 PD
>
It may be, but I thrashed mine (once warm) whereas the Passat was driven
very gently! Both used the same. Your consumption seems to have been even
higher though.
06-07-2005, 04:31 PM
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Re: Audi A4 2.0 TDI
"Dave" <dave@nobody.com> wrote in message
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> > No. The Instruction Manual says that "up to 1ltr / 1000kms" is
acceptable
> > normal consumption. Mine used .5 ltr in the first 6,000 miles, and I
know
> > of
> > a VW Passat with essentially the same engine that did likewise.
> >
> > Normal for a new diesel I'm told.
> >
> > There are known issues with faulty low oil level sensors so its worth
> > checking the dip-stick before just throwing oil in. Mine plays up -
> > intermittently.
>
>
> Some people have reported very high oil consumption on the PD engines
during
> the first few thousand miles. It may be related to the engine being driven
> TOO gently during the running in period.
>
> I didn't baby our engine but was careful not to thrash it from cold. It
has
> used approx 1 litre in 5,000 miles. Ours is a 130bhp 1.9 PD
>
It may be, but I thrashed mine (once warm) whereas the Passat was driven
very gently! Both used the same. Your consumption seems to have been even
higher though.
