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Results 1 to 21 of Thread: I am burning oil in my A4 2. Thread Tools Show Printable Version. My Photo Gallery: 0. My Classifieds: 0. I am burning oil in my A4 2. Register or Log In now! Issue: My A4 b7 2. I first found out this was an issue because my car was going through oil at an alarming rate. I've tested this by having someone drive behind me at 40 mph and flooring it, the result is blue smoke.
One of my mechanic friends said something like the oil is getting around my piston and burning up and he said the fix was not cheap. I plan on taking it to a mechanic for a second opinion this week but I wanted to see if anyone has had a similar issue on here. Extra information: I use Valvoline Full Syth. The previous owner did not do the proper maintenance on the vehicle and also did not use premium fuel.
I heard that can hurt the turbo. At what point is burning oil going to hurt my catalytic converter? Should I go through with the timing belt maintenance and is the quote I received fair? Otherwise find one that specializes in euro cars, there's a lot of finicky stuff that general mechanics may not be aware of. Removing the engine, stripping it down to the cylinders and replacing the pistons, piston rings, and con rods. If there is no other damage to the engine, this will completely fix the problem.
If the engine has been damaged, the only fix will be Installing a completely new or good quality used engine. This is a surefire way to fix the issue permanently. Contact Form. One way to truly see if you have a consumption issue is by actually tracking the mileage you do between having to top up your oil. Simply do this by resetting your trip monitor when you top up your oil, or by noting the mileage when you top up.
When the message comes up again, calculate the mileage you have done before having to top up. Really, even if you are less than km you probably have an issue. Unfortunately the only way to actually see if you have a problem, is taking it to the dealer.
The process involves the dealership draining your oil, then carefully adding a measured volume of oil. They will get you to then drive the car for a set amount of mileage, or before if the add oil light comes on.
Once that occurs, you bring the car back to the dealership and they will drain the oil, and measure it out to see how much you actually used. If more than half a litre has been used, you have failed the test and Audi will discuss repair options with you. It will throw off the test. Now, we have heard conflicting stories about the actual cost of this test. There are a few resolutions to this issue, all of which are not cheap.
To fix this oil consumption issue involves essentially a complete engine rebuild. Again the issue is the oil rings on the pistons are too shallow, causing oil to build up too quickly in the rings to the point it just seeps past the ring and gets into the compression chamber, burning it off. In March I personally had the stage 3 fix, i. It essentially confirms that they are contributing, but that certain service criteria need to be met. As we have stated previously, a low percentage of older 2.
Changes were made to the production tolerances of the pistons and rings in this engine from mid onwards, and customers with 2. For remaining affected customers with cars that are no longer covered by this warranty, we have a policy in place to resolve issues on a case-by-case basis. This revised policy has been in force nationally since the beginning of the year and applies to new and retrospective cases. We invite all Audi customers who have any questions or concerns relating to newly discovered or previously reported oil consumption with 2.
What are the criteria for getting the fix for free? You have a full Audi Service History 2. You engine has not been in any way modified, e.
If you have a less than perfect service history, Audi may reduce their contribution and you will need to make up the difference. However, there is some evidence that if you can produce garage receipts showing that the correct grade of oil was used, this may mitigate against this.
An engine remap or similar after market modification will likely cause Audi to refuse all contribution and it will be difficult to argue against this. Another unofficial factor appears to be the particular dealer you go to.
It seems that Audi expect the dealers to contribute to the cost as well, and some dealers seem more willing to undertake the work than others.
Your personal history with the dealer may also help here, if you have had several services and other work done by the main dealer, they are more likely to help.
In other countries, take it to your local dealer and say you have an oil consumption problem and would like them to look at it. If you go in demanding your rights, quoting law suits and generally being a pain, like any other human they are less likely to go the extra mile working on your behalf with Audi. I asked very politely and their opening offer to me was a completely free replacement engine without any negotiation required at all.
You may want to ask in this thread for a recommendation of a helpful dealer or who to speak to at Audi. However, the issue is getting more and more profile and publicity, having been featured in the UK national press, and more recently on the BBC Watchdog consumer affairs program. This should lead to more and more dealers following the Audi line and fixing the problem.
Some owners who previously paid large contributions towards a fix are now understandably upset that work they paid for is now being provided free.
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