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#1891 of 2367 Re: oil burning [tom204] by eddie650

Jan 22, 2009 (7:37 pm)

Replying to: tom204 (Jan 22, 2009 3:57 pm)
I'm shocked to hear about this supposedly routine oil burning issue because I never need to add oil - as far as I know. I have a 2005+ Audi A4 (4 cylinder turbo) with 41,000 miles. I don't check the oil, but I get oil changes as required. I'll start checking the oil now, but I'd assume that I'd get some type of electronic notification or engine light if I needed more oil. Isn't that so?

#1892 of 2367 Do I really want an Audi? by roblaw

Jan 24, 2009 (6:46 am)

I occasionally monitor the forums of cars I may be interested in. The new A4 seems like a great all around car; right size, enough room for my family of 4, all wheel drive, nice performance with decent mileage and a great interior.
 
Then I read what Audi owners seem to go through and it scares me. While my Honda and Lexus cause me very few problems, I am appalled by the way Audi apparently treats their customers. In the few issues that I have had with the Lexus and Honda my dealers made every effort to satisfy me. I had warped rotors on the Honda (at 27k) and my service rep got Honda to pay for new rotors. I had a very slight pulsation in the brakes of my Lexus (at 15K) and my Lexus was returned the same day with 4 new rotors and sets of pads without even mentioning it to me, and of course, free of charge.
 
I can live with a car that has a few problems (I have an Audi dealer near my house) but I simply do not have the time or desire to spend my time fighting with the dealer to repair items that should not fail in the first place. Also it sounds like Audi of America does not seem to care very much about its clients.

#1893 of 2367 Re: oil burning [eddie650] by tom204

Jan 24, 2009 (7:28 am)

Replying to: eddie650 (Jan 22, 2009 7:37 pm)
First of all, if you have a 1.8T engine, you should have no problem at all. The oil usage issue pertains to the 2.0T, which is an entirely different engine, not just an enlarged 1.8 liter turbo. Secondly, if you you are low on oil, the low oil light will come on. It is also true that not all 2.0T engines use oil. Some doesn't any at all. Unfortunately, this is a small minority. It is all due to the marginal design of the check valves in the PCV system. Marginal means that it sometimes works, but not reliablly so.

#1894 of 2367 Re: Do I really want an Audi? [roblaw] by tom204

Jan 24, 2009 (7:35 am)

Replying to: roblaw (Jan 24, 2009 6:46 am)
Everything you say in the first paragraph is true. It is the most enjoyable car I have ever driven and I had Acuras and Hondas. The only problem I have with the Audi A4 2.0T is the endless checking and topping off of the oil supply and Audi's complete indifference to the problem. A quart of oil per 1000 miles?

#1895 of 2367 Re: oil burning [tom204] by eddie650

Jan 24, 2009 (8:41 am)

Replying to: tom204 (Jan 24, 2009 7:28 am)
Yes, I have the 1.8T engine on my 2005+ convertible and I guess that explains why oil burning is not an issue for me. Since so many on this forum are mentioning their disatisfaction with their Audi dealer, I'd like to say that I've always been happy with the service at mine. Once I had a coolant leak and another time an engine coil went bad, but both times I was happy with the service. The engine coil was replaced the same day I brought the car back. (I'd just had the 30,0000 service done, and the engine coil went bad that day.) Though I was without the car for several days after the coolant leak, I was totally happy with the new free loaner convertible I'd been given while I was without my car.

#1896 of 2367 Re: Do I really want an Audi? [roblaw] by jwdlem

Jan 24, 2009 (8:45 am)

Replying to: roblaw (Jan 24, 2009 6:46 am)
My experience with an Audi A4 Turbo Cab unfortunately reinforces your concerns. With just 4,000 miles on the car we experienced a catastrophic safety system related failure. The dealer was ham strung by Corporate in fixing the problem. After 4 unsuccessful attempts and over 21 days in the shop we entered a Lemon Law process. We won the arbitration and Audi (VW) was required to repurchase the car. Audi ignored the arbitration outcome and we are now in line for a trial.

#1897 of 2367 Can a used Audi get certified by an unauthorized dealer? by s_mills18

Jan 26, 2009 (11:11 am)

Can a used Audi get certified even if the dealer selling the car isn't an authorized Audi dealer? They're a VW authorized dealer and sell audi's and vw's...
 
They claim they can get it certified but how do i know it's not just a extended warranty?
 
It's an 07 A4 with low miles and still has the manufacturers warranty. Please help!

#1898 of 2367 Re: Can a used Audi get certified by an unauthorized dealer? [s_mills18] by rjlaero

Jan 26, 2009 (5:07 pm)

Replying to: s_mills18 (Jan 26, 2009 11:11 am)
No. VW can't CPO an Audi. All CPO cars must be purchased authorized dealers. The same is true for MB, BMW, etc.
 
VW/Audi credit is linked together. But not sales and the dealerships are different.

#1899 of 2367 Oil and sensor problem? by catman0210

Jan 27, 2009 (1:29 pm)

Replying to: eddie650 (Jan 06, 2009 8:20 pm)
I have an A4 turbo. I have just had an oil light problem. I found that the engine was also noisier due to a lack of oil getting up to the top of the engine. In the end we stripped the sump off, which entailed lifting the engine slightly and taking off the passenger side mounting. We then cleaned out the oil pump pipe and strainer in the sump. Massive improvement and problem solved. It doesn't hurt to do an engine flush each time you do an oil change, it will save you doing the sump job probably. As for oil we were told to use 5w/40 but instead used 10w/40. It is only slightly thicker.

#1900 of 2367 Re: Oil and sensor problem? [catman0210] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 27, 2009 (2:15 pm)

Replying to: catman0210 (Jan 27, 2009 1:29 pm)
Also, especially on V-6 cars, use Audi oil filters, not aftermarket ones. These cars have unpredictable issues with various aftermarket filters, including lifter noise and even collapsing lifters causing no-starts right after an oil change. Seeing is believing, and I've seen it happen. Switch the oil filter, car starts right up! I haven't seen this problem with the turbo 4 however, but you never know.

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