Any news?

 

No..... I'm afraid it is remarkably quiet.... both from Audi UK and Top Gear..

 

Have you asked this question to the blokes on audi-sport.net?? They are mostly UK owners on that site - a lot of UK camaraderie. Maybe they can help.

Try here: Audi-Sport.net Forums A3/S3 forum

 

Many thanks for all your help.... Have registered and logged the same question with them....

 

This morning I brought my 2004 A6 2.7T into the dealer because it needed a quart of oil 2 months after having its 60k mile maintenance. The service department said I should need to replace a quart every 2 to 3,000 miles. They claim this is normal and they are going to charge me for searching for a leak. I do not think this is normal. I've had the car 2 years and this is the first time I have had to put any oil in it. That's why I am looking at this forum today. BTW another customer was in service with a 2002 wagon also was using too much oil.

 

Just got a new A3 2.0 TFSI Sportback, the salesman showed me the oil bag and described the oil and said - check the level frequently - it will use more oil than you are used to, thats why we provide this special oil bag with the special specification of oil.

 

hmmm....

I have a 2005 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI. The oil consumption was 1,5 liter in the first 4000 Km[:@]. I never had a car with that oil consumption.
Quantus

 

Hi all,
just to say i've experienced the same thing. Purchased a new A3 1.9 TDi sport (sportback) in March this year, the oil light came on last week. Rang the dealer (John Fox, Nottingham UK) & they said it was perfectly normal, it needed a litre to bring to level. I'm not convinced, thats why I'm here. My research continues & I'll post if I find anything out.

 

Audi/vW engines have ZERO oil consumption when new. There are definatly something wrong, open the oil cap when cold and use something to see if there is anything there like a gue. if none go to any mechanic, lift the car, take the cover off and see if any visible leaks. I heard some where that privious cars that were made in south america's were crapy in puting engines together.
PS Dont believe any dealer and force them to do your biding. any engines take aproximatly 100-200 grams of oil per 5000Km for 10k KM thats enough for the engine to setle in on regular oil. if you use syntatic it will take 50-100grams of oil per same interval.
Check for leaks, lose 20buks that you will be able to push dealer for FREE repairs or not.

I had priviously VW pasat 1.8 and after rebuilded engine it took no oil at all and I was lazy in changing, so I run about 10K Km on same oil. as level staied the same.

BELIEVE NO DEALER, USE COMMON LOGIC, GERMANS AREN'T STUPID TO LET OIL CONSUMPTION SO WIDE.

 

Thanks

I'm waiting for a reply from Audi UK

Dave