Do Q5 engines burm oil?

anson78 · 05-06-2012, 09:44 AM

I am seriously considering a Q5. But I heard lots of Audi cars have engine oil consumption issue. Some one has to refill 1qt per 2k miles. That's horrible. How many people here have this issue on Q5?

Bigpun334 · 05-06-2012, 03:53 PM

I was wondering the same thing. I am on the fence with getting a 2.0T premium plus, but don't know if the oil consumption issue is just blown out of proportion or if it's a reason not to get an Audi.

NABS4 · 05-06-2012, 05:37 PM

Older versions of the 2.0T are notorious for consuming oil. But, the 2.0T in the Q5 is not the same engine as in previous applications. I've heard of some oil consumption with the Q5 2.0, but I haven't seen any posts complaining of "excessive" consumption. This isn't stopping me from purchasing a 2.0T. If you are looking at the 3.0T, I have also seen no issues with excessive consumption. In the case of my S4 (3.0T), the engine uses about 1L every 10-12k km. I'd prefer if it burnt less than that, but it wouldn't have stopped me from buying the car.

HotRodW · 05-06-2012, 06:42 PM

Closing in on our second oil change (13k+ miles), we have yet to add a drop of oil to our 2.0T.

russ0054 · 05-06-2012, 10:26 PM

I am about 8500 miles (13,500 total) into the second oil change interval and just added about 1/4 of a quart to keep it at the full mark.

awryexperiment · 05-07-2012, 06:04 AM

My 3.2L consumes oil at a rate that is undetectable between oil changes. I would go so far as to say it uses none.

nemker · 05-07-2012, 06:12 AM

1 quart every 1800 miles

Techm8n · 05-07-2012, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nemker

1 quart every 1800 miles

Now this isn't normal. I'd have the dealer look into this if your burning this much oil.

rick480 · 05-07-2012, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awryexperiment

My 3.2L consumes oil at a rate that is undetectable between oil changes. I would go so far as to say it uses none.

I agree on the 3.2, 55,000 mi never burned a drop that I can detect.

MonzaAvant · 05-07-2012, 11:34 AM

We have bout 38k on our 11' 2.0T and I need to add about 3/4qrt every 2500 miles. I do my own oil changes every 5k miles.
The Q5 is driven mostly highway as you can tell by the mileage.

05-06-2012, 05:37 PM	#3
NABS4 AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Alberta Posts: 664	Older versions of the 2.0T are notorious for consuming oil. But, the 2.0T in the Q5 is not the same engine as in previous applications. I've heard of some oil consumption with the Q5 2.0, but I haven't seen any posts complaining of "excessive" consumption. This isn't stopping me from purchasing a 2.0T. If you are looking at the 3.0T, I have also seen no issues with excessive consumption. In the case of my S4 (3.0T), the engine uses about 1L every 10-12k km. I'd prefer if it burnt less than that, but it wouldn't have stopped me from buying the car. __________________ ________________________________________________ 2013 Q5 / 3.0T S-Line / Daytona Grey / Chestnut / 3M wrap / Tint / 17" OZ David w/Conti winters / Weathtech mats / Hoen H11 fogs 2010 S4 / 6MT / Meteor Grey / Black Alcantara -- SOLD 2006 911 C2S / black-on-black / 6MT / Techart skirts / Sport Chrono Plus 2012 Honda Odyssey / wife's and kids' Last edited by NABS4; 05-06-2012 at 07:19 PM.

05-06-2012, 06:42 PM	#4
HotRodW AudiWorld Member 2004 Infiniti G35 My Garage Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 413	Closing in on our second oil change (13k+ miles), we have yet to add a drop of oil to our 2.0T. __________________ 2012 Q5 2.0T P+ 2013 X1 xDrive28i M Sport 2001 RSX

05-07-2012, 06:12 AM	#7
nemker Audiworld Junior Member 2013 Audi A6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 14	1 quart every 1800 miles __________________ 2013 A6 Oolong Gray 3.0T

05-07-2012, 11:34 AM	#10
MonzaAvant AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 992	We have bout 38k on our 11' 2.0T and I need to add about 3/4qrt every 2500 miles. I do my own oil changes every 5k miles. The Q5 is driven mostly highway as you can tell by the mileage. __________________ MonzaAvant's OEM+ build thread 2006 Light Silver Metallic S4 - SOLD 2010 Monza Silver A4 Avant Sline 2011 Quartz Gray Metallic Q5 2.0T - GF's Last edited by MonzaAvant; 05-07-2012 at 05:54 PM.

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05-06-2012, 03:53 PM	#2
Bigpun334 AudiWorld Newcomer Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1	I was wondering the same thing. I am on the fence with getting a 2.0T premium plus, but don't know if the oil consumption issue is just blown out of proportion or if it's a reason not to get an Audi.

05-06-2012, 10:26 PM	#5
russ0054 Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 41	I am about 8500 miles (13,500 total) into the second oil change interval and just added about 1/4 of a quart to keep it at the full mark.

05-07-2012, 06:04 AM	#6
awryexperiment AudiWorld Member 2013 Audi Q5 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 218	My 3.2L consumes oil at a rate that is undetectable between oil changes. I would go so far as to say it uses none.