Westy

I have nearly 5000 miles on my A4 now and it is still appears to be using
oil at a rate of around 1 quart per 2500 miles. Audi consider this normal
however I have never before owned a car with such a thirst for oil and am
struggling to come to terms with it.

I have read many articles about how to best run in an engine to achieve the
best piston ring sealing. In my case, I have more or less followed what it
says in the book and certainly have not 'babied' the car. My daily journeys
are urban with a good mix of driving conditions.

I'm interested to hear from anyone whom has has a similar experience - does
the oil usage eventually stop? Incedentally my car has the Castrol SLX
longlife oil in from new - maybe why it seems to be taking it's time bedding
in.

Your thoughts are appreciated.

Kcvwdoc

To: "Westy" <swest@o2.co.uk>
Re: Oil Consumption
By: "Westy" <swest@o2.co.uk> to alt.autos.audi on Mon Sep 0
1 2003 08:38 pm

> I have nearly 5000 miles on my A4 now and it is still appears to be using
> oil at a rate of around 1 quart per 2500 miles. Audi consider this normal
> however I have never before owned a car with such a thirst for oil and am
> struggling to come to terms with it.

Well i have been working on Audi/vw since 1980 and have owned many over the
years. 1 qt per 2500 miles is very good oil consumption for that mileage. It
will probably improve...if you don't worry about it and drive it hard like it
was built to be driven.


Have a Great day!

kcvwdoc


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Westy

That's very encouraging - mine is also a 2.4. I think i'll just get on with
driving it eh!

Thanks to anyone else whom replied to my post.

"SwashBuckle" <D231@mygoatfseltd.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:bj0d9r$ivn$1@news8.svr.pol.co.uk...
> Yes, it will stop.
>
> My A4 2.4 V6 had the same symptoms when new. (its been in family from new)
>
> Now, at 40K miles, it uses no oil between services.
>
> Currently using Castrol ZXR.
>
> swash
>
> "Westy" <swest@o2.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:1062441469.30254.0@demeter.uk.clara.net...
> > I have nearly 5000 miles on my A4 now and it is still appears to be
using
> > oil at a rate of around 1 quart per 2500 miles. Audi consider this
normal
> > however I have never before owned a car with such a thirst for oil and
am
> > struggling to come to terms with it.
> >
> > I have read many articles about how to best run in an engine to achieve
> the
> > best piston ring sealing. In my case, I have more or less followed what
> it
> > says in the book and certainly have not 'babied' the car. My daily
> journeys
> > are urban with a good mix of driving conditions.
> >
> > I'm interested to hear from anyone whom has has a similar experience -
> does
> > the oil usage eventually stop? Incedentally my car has the Castrol SLX
> > longlife oil in from new - maybe why it seems to be taking it's time
> bedding
> > in.
> >
> > Your thoughts are appreciated.
> >
> >
>
>