To see how frequently 2012 audi a4 s4 rs4 problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Audi seems alternatively unwilling or unable to solve the problem. Technical background in order to provide effective lubrication and cooling of internal engine components, all internal combustion engines consume a certain amount of engine oil. Gdcaudia4b7 active member team dolphin grey saloon audi a4 manual. I had a 2010 audi a4 quattro, loved the car but the oil consumption was horrendous. If you are looking to purchase an 0912 a4, a5 or q5, do your due. Audi a4 questions 20 audi a4 oil burning issue cargurus. We invite all audi customers who have any questions or concerns relating to newly discovered or previously reported oil consumption with 2. In the last six months my 2010 audi a4 has gone from using 1 litre of oil per km to 1 litre per 500 km. Use our free online car valuation tool to find out exactly how much your car is worth today. Apparently another client also had an oil consumption problem and audi sa covered the costs even. This article applies to the 2009 audi a4, 20102011 audi a45, and audi q5 with.
Btw, this is an 2001 audi a4 b5 platform, manual tranny. Audi considers oil consumption of one 1 quart per 1,200 miles to be acceptable. I brought it to the dealer and they did a consumption test phase 1 and phase 2 in 2012. Subaru considers a quart burned every 1,000 to 1,200 miles to be acceptable. I have all service records and can confirm this car has been taken care ofcorrect oil, etc. Types of oil used in audi a4 models with turbo engines. Technical service bulletin audi 17 engine oil consumption customer complaints, 3. All you have to do is remove the plug insert this new dipstick into where the plug was and you can now measure your oil level the correct way. Judge gives final approval to audi a4, a5 and q5 oil consumption lawsuit filed in 2012. Models year vin range vehiclespecific equipment s4, s5 cabriolet. My wife really wants to buy a new 2012 audi a4, but yesterday my friend told me to research, and i was really disappointed with experience that people had lately. Types of oil used in audi a6 models with 4 cylinder turbo engines. About 2 years ago she took to audi leeds to complain about excessive oil consumption which they said they had dealt with.
Its normal for a car to use oil, but owners of the audi a4, a5 and q5 say. Used 2012 audi a4 engine the 2012 audi a4 is powered by an efficient 2. Alternatively, our advisors will be available until 10pm on thursday 4 june, and thereafter from 8am to 8pm, by calling 0800 093 0110 free of charge from. I posted a question about excessive oil consumption with our 2014 audi q5 2. I know that the class action only covered vehicles through 2011, and now has expired. Recommended audi a6 motor oils types of audi a6 oil specs.
Those engines are in models such as the audi a3, audi a4, audi a5, audi a6, and. Ive read a ton about the audi oil consumption issues in pre2012 models and the recall since my own problems started. I bought a 2011 a4 in february and noticed it was burning through oil fairly quickly the first few weeks i had it but like you, i was told audis burn oil like crazy so i didnt think much of it. According to audi it is perfectly safe to drive even if you get distracted with this constant noise great answer. June 9, 2015 an audi a4 oil consumption lawsuit has received final approval by a california judge. From the very beginning this car has been using in excess of a quart of oil every 850 miles. The early version of the tfsi gasoline engines found in the a5, a4 and q5 have an. Based on thousands of real life sales we can give you the most accurate valuation of your vehicle. If you look around the interwebs youll see everything from stuck oil rings on the pistons due to bad piston ring batch to pcv valve issues to bad oil separators. Any advice i could get on assistance and approach on this matter would be greatly appreciated, as i do not have the money for the repairs or another car. They have performed 3 extensive repairs replacing 2 different.
In fact, its even written in your owners manual to expect this kind of consumption. Audi has agreed to settle an oil consumption lawsuit before. Does your car suffer from excessive oil consumption. In our online selection of audi a4 oils, fluids, lubricants you will find everything you may need to maintain your a4. I have done some research and it appears that this happens to a small minority of their engines. Reports have been swirling for years that a similar problem of excessive oil consumption affects audis here but disgruntled owners have been tackling the issue on their own. A sixspeed manual transmission is standard and a sevenspeed stronic automated manual. Since the a4 b8 came out, there have been grumblings of major oil consumption problems with the 2.
Excessive oil consumption, over 1 liter per 300 kms. Supersedes technical service bulletin group 17 number 1561 dated april 24, 2015 for reasons listed below. Does audi q5 still have the engine oil consumption issue. This is written in the manual if you look in the section on oil. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Oil consumption started on 2012 at 10 miles audizine. Very similar to my 01 passat b5 4mo except for the manual tranny. Essex, found himself having to top up the oil in his audi a5 by a. Affected vehicles condition customer states oil consumption is higher than the audi oil consumption standard of up to 1 quart per 1,200 miles, or 1 liter per 2000 km. Audis highperformance awd version of the a4 sedan uses the supercharged 3. We have a 2012 a4 and it received new piston rings because of an oil. Use your owners manual to figure out exactly which weight oil to use.
Audi q5 oil consumption audi general discussion forum in. After taking to authorised repair centre finally audi australia came up with no fix. Im having a problem that i cant seem to get a lot of information for. In case you are searching for the a4 oil or transmission fluid, fuel additives or antifreeze, youve got to the right place. Been to the dealer several times, no leaks and pcv has been changed. I had an oil change several months ago performed by a shop that is quite familiar with this kind of car and has a very good reputation.
Bought a used 2012 audi with approximately 30,000 miles from dealership. I have looked for the obvious things, oil wet areas, pools of oil under the car or on the plastic bottom plate, and have not seen any obvious signs. In case of severe conditions, such as extremely low temperatures, excessive dust, etc. Bizarre audi a4 oil consumption 2 answers first, here are some details on my car.
Excessive oil consumption on a 2012 model audiworld forums. The problem has now returned so that from full to oil warning light on she only did about 350 miles. Audi a4 has an operational issue according to unhelpful audi customer care that you are going to hate and that is it is the squeaky steering wheel. I have a 2012 q5 2nd hand at 97k miles and i am troubled by excessive oil. In 2012, a class action was granted against vwgoa concerning the caeb engine. Audi a4 allroad b9 8w 2016 2018 station wagon estate power. Compare prices of all audi a4s sold on carsguide over the last 6 months.
But automakers often shield themselves in the fine print of their owners manuals. Certain audi and bmw cars standards state that a quart. Anything above that is considered to be abnormal, and the dealer must fix it. Audi a4 allroad b8 8k, facelift 2011 2011 2015 station wagon estate power. Have an audi q7 v6 supercharger with excess oil consumption. Have an audi q7 v6 supercharger with excess oil consumpti. It seems strange to be dropping as much oil in a car between oil changes as it does at oil changes. Audi has agreed to an oil consumption lawsuit before.
Will someone tell audi this type of oil consumption isnt. The 2012 audi a4 has 3 problems reported for excessive oil consumption. Information on the oil consumption problem audiworld. I have a 2012 cc sport with 114k miles on the clock. In reality, there are plenty more vehicles that guzzle through oil, but for the sake of this lawsuit it focused on the following with a caeb engine code. A4 b8 platform discussion excessive oil consumption on a 2012 model at the risk of repeating what has already been said, i wanted to ask if anyone had experience with audi addressing the issue with a 2012 a4. Excessive oil consumption isnt normal consumer reports. Ethan is right all turbo engines use more oil, but in the case of the 2. Owners manual states it may burn a quart of oil every 600 miles yes not a misquote. According to the manufacturer, burning oil is normal because it has a turbo and will depend on the driving conditions how you drive and if you use the s mode will burn more, geography and temperature. I bought a 2012 a4 new back in early and have 120k miles on it now. I am changing oil every 0 miles as audi stated on their manual. It is burning oil as there is residue in the tail pipes and i have had to.
The vw manual says that the engines can use up to a litre per km. British audi drivers battle for compensation over excessive oil consumption oils not well at audi. Audi, bmw, and subaru stick firmly to the statement that oil consumption is a normal part of a cars operation. The 2011 audi a4 has 17 problems reported for excessive oil usage. Recommended audi a4 motor oils types of audi a4 oil specs.
Didnt have too many issues at first but hit about 60,000 miles and started having issues with the oil. About a month after the oil change, my audi suddenly complained that it was very low on oil. In my 2010 a4 avant, the issue started at 100,000 km, which audi bobbed. Audi a4 technical specs, fuel consumption, dimensions.
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