Uh oh - suddenly an oil burner
10-04-2012, 06:08 PM
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Uh oh - suddenly an oil burner
On a 2012, 2.0T, for the first 10K (16T kilometres) did not burn any oil at all. Now at 11.5K (18T kilometres) and 1.5K since last oil change, we're down almost 1/2 litre (quart). Anyone have thoughts regarding why it would seemingly all of a sudden start burning oil? Seems like there haven't been any reports of oil burning in the 2012 models so I'm a little concerned.
10-04-2012, 08:21 PM
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On a 2012, 2.0T, for the first 10K (16T kilometres) did not burn any oil at all. Now at 11.5K (18T kilometres) and 1.5K since last oil change, we're down almost 1/2 litre (quart). Anyone have thoughts regarding why it would seemingly all of a sudden start burning oil? Seems like there haven't been any reports of oil burning in the 2012 models so I'm a little concerned.
Some brands/weights will burn where others won't.
10-07-2012, 07:11 AM
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10-07-2012, 10:32 AM
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I know it's not a Q5, but it does have the same engine and transmission in it, our 2011 A4 2.0T didn't burn any oil at all until right around 18k miles. Once it started, it got really bad, really quickly. It would need a quart every 1500-2000 miles. Audi had no explanation why all of a sudden at around 18k miles it would start burning oil, when it had never done so before. Audi has a TSB out for the 2.0T engines and oil consumption. There is an oil consumption test the dealership can perform, and if the vehicle fails, the TSB instructs what parts to update/replace. We had our A4 done, and it stopped eating oil. I'd go ask about the oil consumption test at your service department.
10-07-2012, 12:49 PM
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I know it's not a Q5, but it does have the same engine and transmission in it, our 2011 A4 2.0T didn't burn any oil at all until right around 18k miles. Once it started, it got really bad, really quickly. It would need a quart every 1500-2000 miles. Audi had no explanation why all of a sudden at around 18k miles it would start burning oil, when it had never done so before. Audi has a TSB out for the 2.0T engines and oil consumption. There is an oil consumption test the dealership can perform, and if the vehicle fails, the TSB instructs what parts to update/replace. We had our A4 done, and it stopped eating oil. I'd go ask about the oil consumption test at your service department.
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10-07-2012, 07:21 PM
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Very good, thanks so much! To the dealers credit they did offer the oil consumption test but also said it could only be done twice during the warranty period so I'll wait till it bad before I go for it - they didn't say there was a TSB out for a high oil burn rate. I guess in that context it's still good news that they have a TSB that addresses the issue if it gets bad!
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What was the fix on 2012 and later?
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