oil consumption in new 2007 A4 2.0T Quatro
05-20-2007, 04:05 AM
#61
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Re: oil consumption in new 2007 A4 2.0T Quatro
Hi Roscoe
>I have a NEW car that I am hauling a quart of oil around in the trunk
>in case the darn thing pops up again.
When I bought my new A4 2.0 TDI with PD-engine, the dealer said I'll
have to add +/- 3/4 l off oil when the odo meter reach about 10 000 km
and again about 20 000 km. And indeed. On 9 800 km and 18 000 km I saw
the green oilcan pictogram popping up on my display.
After a refresh of oil (About 28 000 km) the dealer said oliconsumption
will now lower and *maybe* I have to add 3/4 l oil after 15 000 km
drive.
Indeed, again dealer has right! After +/- 16 000 km I had to add +/- 1/2
l of oil. (Did not waited until oilcan popped up. Just checking oil
level and have added a bit.)
Now, the engine has had his second oilchange and dealer said
oilconsumption should be normal now i.g. maybe you have to add 3/4 l oil
after 20 000 km.
>I have to wonder whether 00-40W oil has anything to do with it. Dealer
>said anything else voids warranty.
I'm using 0W30 longlive oil.
>I have a NEW car that I am hauling a quart of oil around in the trunk
>in case the darn thing pops up again.
When I bought my new A4 2.0 TDI with PD-engine, the dealer said I'll
have to add +/- 3/4 l off oil when the odo meter reach about 10 000 km
and again about 20 000 km. And indeed. On 9 800 km and 18 000 km I saw
the green oilcan pictogram popping up on my display.
After a refresh of oil (About 28 000 km) the dealer said oliconsumption
will now lower and *maybe* I have to add 3/4 l oil after 15 000 km
drive.
Indeed, again dealer has right! After +/- 16 000 km I had to add +/- 1/2
l of oil. (Did not waited until oilcan popped up. Just checking oil
level and have added a bit.)
Now, the engine has had his second oilchange and dealer said
oilconsumption should be normal now i.g. maybe you have to add 3/4 l oil
after 20 000 km.
>I have to wonder whether 00-40W oil has anything to do with it. Dealer
>said anything else voids warranty.
I'm using 0W30 longlive oil.
05-20-2007, 04:16 AM
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Re: oil consumption in new 2007 A4 2.0T Quatro
Hi Peter
>I also have a 2002 A4 with the 3.0 V6. My experience is a long way
>from yours: I carry a bottle of oil around with me, and expect to see
>the warning light two or three times between services. (The dipstick
>is so difficult to read as to be useless.) And, as I've already
>mentioned, my brother-in-law's experience is worse. Clearly, there's
>no consistency here. For no obvious reason, some of these cars use a
>lot of oil, whilst others don't.
I've talked about that whith the dealer when I've bought my new A4.
I also read many issues about oilconsumption.
He said it's *most of the time* due to a bad brake in periode or due to
some people who has changes DIY *much to early* the oil or drive their
car to "soft" when braking it in. I.g. they have never used the real
power.
>I also have a 2002 A4 with the 3.0 V6. My experience is a long way
>from yours: I carry a bottle of oil around with me, and expect to see
>the warning light two or three times between services. (The dipstick
>is so difficult to read as to be useless.) And, as I've already
>mentioned, my brother-in-law's experience is worse. Clearly, there's
>no consistency here. For no obvious reason, some of these cars use a
>lot of oil, whilst others don't.
I've talked about that whith the dealer when I've bought my new A4.
I also read many issues about oilconsumption.
He said it's *most of the time* due to a bad brake in periode or due to
some people who has changes DIY *much to early* the oil or drive their
car to "soft" when braking it in. I.g. they have never used the real
power.
05-20-2007, 04:16 AM
#63
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Re: oil consumption in new 2007 A4 2.0T Quatro
Hi Peter
>I also have a 2002 A4 with the 3.0 V6. My experience is a long way
>from yours: I carry a bottle of oil around with me, and expect to see
>the warning light two or three times between services. (The dipstick
>is so difficult to read as to be useless.) And, as I've already
>mentioned, my brother-in-law's experience is worse. Clearly, there's
>no consistency here. For no obvious reason, some of these cars use a
>lot of oil, whilst others don't.
I've talked about that whith the dealer when I've bought my new A4.
I also read many issues about oilconsumption.
He said it's *most of the time* due to a bad brake in periode or due to
some people who has changes DIY *much to early* the oil or drive their
car to "soft" when braking it in. I.g. they have never used the real
power.
>I also have a 2002 A4 with the 3.0 V6. My experience is a long way
>from yours: I carry a bottle of oil around with me, and expect to see
>the warning light two or three times between services. (The dipstick
>is so difficult to read as to be useless.) And, as I've already
>mentioned, my brother-in-law's experience is worse. Clearly, there's
>no consistency here. For no obvious reason, some of these cars use a
>lot of oil, whilst others don't.
I've talked about that whith the dealer when I've bought my new A4.
I also read many issues about oilconsumption.
He said it's *most of the time* due to a bad brake in periode or due to
some people who has changes DIY *much to early* the oil or drive their
car to "soft" when braking it in. I.g. they have never used the real
power.
05-20-2007, 04:16 AM
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Re: oil consumption in new 2007 A4 2.0T Quatro
Hi Peter
>I also have a 2002 A4 with the 3.0 V6. My experience is a long way
>from yours: I carry a bottle of oil around with me, and expect to see
>the warning light two or three times between services. (The dipstick
>is so difficult to read as to be useless.) And, as I've already
>mentioned, my brother-in-law's experience is worse. Clearly, there's
>no consistency here. For no obvious reason, some of these cars use a
>lot of oil, whilst others don't.
I've talked about that whith the dealer when I've bought my new A4.
I also read many issues about oilconsumption.
He said it's *most of the time* due to a bad brake in periode or due to
some people who has changes DIY *much to early* the oil or drive their
car to "soft" when braking it in. I.g. they have never used the real
power.
>I also have a 2002 A4 with the 3.0 V6. My experience is a long way
>from yours: I carry a bottle of oil around with me, and expect to see
>the warning light two or three times between services. (The dipstick
>is so difficult to read as to be useless.) And, as I've already
>mentioned, my brother-in-law's experience is worse. Clearly, there's
>no consistency here. For no obvious reason, some of these cars use a
>lot of oil, whilst others don't.
I've talked about that whith the dealer when I've bought my new A4.
I also read many issues about oilconsumption.
He said it's *most of the time* due to a bad brake in periode or due to
some people who has changes DIY *much to early* the oil or drive their
car to "soft" when braking it in. I.g. they have never used the real
power.
05-20-2007, 04:16 AM
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Re: oil consumption in new 2007 A4 2.0T Quatro
Hi Peter
>I also have a 2002 A4 with the 3.0 V6. My experience is a long way
>from yours: I carry a bottle of oil around with me, and expect to see
>the warning light two or three times between services. (The dipstick
>is so difficult to read as to be useless.) And, as I've already
>mentioned, my brother-in-law's experience is worse. Clearly, there's
>no consistency here. For no obvious reason, some of these cars use a
>lot of oil, whilst others don't.
I've talked about that whith the dealer when I've bought my new A4.
I also read many issues about oilconsumption.
He said it's *most of the time* due to a bad brake in periode or due to
some people who has changes DIY *much to early* the oil or drive their
car to "soft" when braking it in. I.g. they have never used the real
power.
>I also have a 2002 A4 with the 3.0 V6. My experience is a long way
>from yours: I carry a bottle of oil around with me, and expect to see
>the warning light two or three times between services. (The dipstick
>is so difficult to read as to be useless.) And, as I've already
>mentioned, my brother-in-law's experience is worse. Clearly, there's
>no consistency here. For no obvious reason, some of these cars use a
>lot of oil, whilst others don't.
I've talked about that whith the dealer when I've bought my new A4.
I also read many issues about oilconsumption.
He said it's *most of the time* due to a bad brake in periode or due to
some people who has changes DIY *much to early* the oil or drive their
car to "soft" when braking it in. I.g. they have never used the real
power.
06-03-2007, 11:32 AM
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Re: oil consumption in new 2007 A4 2.0T Quatro
"Roscoe P Pendoscoe" <mrshade@I_wont_see_it.net> wrote in message
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>I say 1 quart in 1500 miles in new machine is a bit much.
> Dealer says no.
>
> I have 92 Lincoln Mark with 130,000 miles that uses 1/2 quart between
> service.3-4K miles
> A 2202 Ford Sport Trac with 110,000 miles that uses even less.
> And a 1 Ton van worked like a dog that only uses a quart between
> changes at 5,000 miles.
>
> My brand new Audi with superior German engineering drinks the stuff
> comparably.
>
> Anyone else with Audi oil consumption issues?
Drive it reasonably hard otherwise the bores will glaze. This is an issue
with every brand of quality engine which have very hard bore finish and very
hard piston rings. These engines should be run-in under load and the first
oil should not be changed sooner than 5000 miles.
Huw
06-03-2007, 11:32 AM
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Re: oil consumption in new 2007 A4 2.0T Quatro
"Roscoe P Pendoscoe" <mrshade@I_wont_see_it.net> wrote in message
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>I say 1 quart in 1500 miles in new machine is a bit much.
> Dealer says no.
>
> I have 92 Lincoln Mark with 130,000 miles that uses 1/2 quart between
> service.3-4K miles
> A 2202 Ford Sport Trac with 110,000 miles that uses even less.
> And a 1 Ton van worked like a dog that only uses a quart between
> changes at 5,000 miles.
>
> My brand new Audi with superior German engineering drinks the stuff
> comparably.
>
> Anyone else with Audi oil consumption issues?
Drive it reasonably hard otherwise the bores will glaze. This is an issue
with every brand of quality engine which have very hard bore finish and very
hard piston rings. These engines should be run-in under load and the first
oil should not be changed sooner than 5000 miles.
Huw
06-03-2007, 11:32 AM
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Re: oil consumption in new 2007 A4 2.0T Quatro
"Roscoe P Pendoscoe" <mrshade@I_wont_see_it.net> wrote in message
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>I say 1 quart in 1500 miles in new machine is a bit much.
> Dealer says no.
>
> I have 92 Lincoln Mark with 130,000 miles that uses 1/2 quart between
> service.3-4K miles
> A 2202 Ford Sport Trac with 110,000 miles that uses even less.
> And a 1 Ton van worked like a dog that only uses a quart between
> changes at 5,000 miles.
>
> My brand new Audi with superior German engineering drinks the stuff
> comparably.
>
> Anyone else with Audi oil consumption issues?
Drive it reasonably hard otherwise the bores will glaze. This is an issue
with every brand of quality engine which have very hard bore finish and very
hard piston rings. These engines should be run-in under load and the first
oil should not be changed sooner than 5000 miles.
Huw
06-03-2007, 11:32 AM
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Re: oil consumption in new 2007 A4 2.0T Quatro
"Roscoe P Pendoscoe" <mrshade@I_wont_see_it.net> wrote in message
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>I say 1 quart in 1500 miles in new machine is a bit much.
> Dealer says no.
>
> I have 92 Lincoln Mark with 130,000 miles that uses 1/2 quart between
> service.3-4K miles
> A 2202 Ford Sport Trac with 110,000 miles that uses even less.
> And a 1 Ton van worked like a dog that only uses a quart between
> changes at 5,000 miles.
>
> My brand new Audi with superior German engineering drinks the stuff
> comparably.
>
> Anyone else with Audi oil consumption issues?
Drive it reasonably hard otherwise the bores will glaze. This is an issue
with every brand of quality engine which have very hard bore finish and very
hard piston rings. These engines should be run-in under load and the first
oil should not be changed sooner than 5000 miles.
Huw
06-03-2007, 11:34 AM
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Re: oil consumption in new 2007 A4 2.0T Quatro
"Roscoe P Pendoscoe" <mrshade@I_wont_see_it.net> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 10 May 2007 21:52:06 -0400, Dave LaCourse
> <dplacourse@pirateaol.com> wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 11 May 2007 02:04:57 +0100, Peter
>><peter@SPAMMERSGOTOHELL.allblue.f9.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>>On Tue, 08 May 2007 18:40:45 -0500, Roscoe P Pendoscoe
>>><mrshade@I_wont_see_it.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Anyone else with Audi oil consumption issues?
>
> Well,
>
> First, thanks for all the replies and info from everyone.
>
> I again talked with my dealer and raised the bar a little by saying I
> was in the process of contacting the regional Audi office to voice my
> complaints and I'll keep banging on their ears until I got some form
> of satisfaction.
>
> There is no way I am adding oil to a new car between oil changes.
> That's a fact.
Then don't and face the consequences
>
> This time I was told I could use other oil as long as it did meet the
> VW 502 spec someone else had mentioned but most likely would not
> improve the consumtion issue. That, I believe.
>
> I also was told it would improve as the rings seated and "broke in".
>
> What crap. I stopped building and racing Super/Comp and Super/Gas cars
> about 10 years ago with some having 13..5:1 compression 900 HP and no
> long break-in periods on those type of motors to seat oil and
> compression rings. After some seasons with 100+ full out passes, they
> still didn't use any discernable oil unless a catastrophic failure
> occurred.
>
>
> Enough said,
>
They were driven hard. Is your Audi driven hard?
Huw
