I upgraded to an Audi and I’m concerned about its rapid oil consumption. Should I carry extra oil in the trunk for emergencies? I would appreciate any insights.
The 2.0T is generally known for 2 things:
-The timing chain stretching and killing the engine.
-Oil consumption
A good start would be getting an oil change with the correct oil, LiquiMoly. It’s not going to fix the issue but it may consume a bit less oil.
To answer your question, in any car (Audi or not) you should always have a quart of oil in the trunk. It could get you out of a pinch.
@Sun
This. If it’s the 2.0T TFSI engine, you’re looking at a 5-6k bill to fix that and the timing chain.
Lennon said:
@Sun
This. If it’s the 2.0T TFSI engine, you’re looking at a 5-6k bill to fix that and the timing chain.
Piston rings should be done on warranty, or they may even have fixed it in the production by 2014. Timing chain can be checked with VCDS (Some cam offset value).
@Brett
Can you explain this more pls? My 99 A4 blew up for this reason. Now I have a 13 A4… didn’t know timing chain was still an issue. Do you mean the computer will show some value that will show if you need service for it?
@Zorion
Yes, you can use a VCDS cable, fake or real. You find the measurement ‘cam phaser adaptation,’ I believe it’s an engine module > adv measuring. Once it’s at -6 degrees you should be starting to think about having the chain replaced sooner than later.
@Zorion
A 99 had a belt, different engine.
@Brett
I have 2012. At 120,000 miles the dealership split the cost with me. Oil consumption, yes. High mileage, so they called it ‘goodwill.’ New pistons, rings, bearings, rods, and chain. I now have 169,000, and it doesn’t use any oil at all. Love this car.
My A5 burns oil, try adding some LiquiMoly to thicken the oil up.
Fintan said:
My A5 burns oil, try adding some LiquiMoly to thicken the oil up.
How is that working out for ya?
It’s worth mentioning that the digital meter only represents 1qt of oil. It’s like the equivalent of the end of a dipstick. So, when it reaches 0, you’re only down 1qt, not empty.
Fintan said:
It’s worth mentioning that the digital meter only represents 1qt of oil. It’s like the equivalent of the end of a dipstick. So, when it reaches 0, you’re only down 1qt, not empty.
I have the exact same engine, and having always had a dipstick, the digital meter caused me to think that was ALL of the oil in the car, whereas it’s just about 1qt.
I’ve had my 2016 Audi Allroad for five years. It’s only just recently started burning a quart of oil every three weeks or so. My car is not part of the class action suit for oil consumption, but you should check your VIN number with Audi to see if your car falls under it.