AmitUK Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Hi All, I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to cars and engines so I apologise in advance if I'm asking the obvious! I bought a new A4 2.0T FSI S-line Special Edition 5 months ago and it has clocked up just under 5500 miles. The 'Minimum Oil level' warning has started flashing up on my DIS. On speaking to the dealer (the salesman) I bought it from, he suggested I take it in to get it checked out. This morning, the woman who checked my car in said that it was normal and that I should expect to top-up half a litre of oil for every 1000 miles. Is that right or is she having me on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drinks Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 She is right that is an acceptable amount of oil consumption according to Audi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 A lot of it depends on the type of driving you do. If it's all motorway, your consumption won't be that high. If it's loads of short journeys, it will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordberg Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 That seems extreme though. I've never had the Min Oil warning on mine and didn't check the oil until 9mths after I bought it. Even then it was around half full. I'd love to know why Audis use so much oil.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmitUK Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 I'd say 3000 miles of motorway driving and and 2500 miles of local driving. I barely get to use it - the other half uses it to drive to and from work everyday. Now I know she likes driving, but I very much doubt she thrashes it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 [ QUOTE ] That seems extreme though. [/ QUOTE ] I agree using that much oil in not many miles is a lot, but unless it's pumping blue smoke out the back, that'll be the stock response from the Audi dealer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarskeBear Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 audi reccomend 1/2 litre every 600 miles!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maersk Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 All my Audis have consumed oil until 10k then turned off like a tap and no more has been consumed. They don't like being 'run in'. Just warm it up and use it like you er, borrowed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulboy Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 I have got the same car as you Amit. Mine is May 07 and I have just topped the oil up again yesterday. 3rd time I have done it in 11,000 miles. I can tend to tell when its getting low as the gear change when cold is a bit less slick. Dont worry about it. Just keep checking it and topping up with the ludicrously expensive oil and it should suddenly stop about 10K. As stated previously - it seems to be what Audis do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupramax Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 [ QUOTE ] I can tend to tell when its getting low as the gear change when cold is a bit less slick. [/ QUOTE ] Please explain to me how the engine oil level has any connection to your gearchange.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maersk Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 I'm interested in that also! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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