A3 - oil consumption
 

Question for all A3 FSI owners... are you finding that the oil consumption of a new car is particularly high? I have been told by Audi that this is normal - but 4 litres of oil in just 9000miles seems excessive to me....
Would welcome any other comments....
Thanks
Jo

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What??!!
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There shouldn't be any oil consumption.
Who at Audi told you this?

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Thanks for your note...
I took it into the garage yesterday to have it looked at, as I have twice been stranded on the road when the oil light comes on (luckily I use the provided oil bag and keep a spare litre of oil)... The guys in the garage (in the service department) said that the car was still within factory limits and that it can take up to 20,000miles for the engine to properly "bed" in... and as such would use more oil... I have to keep a track of how often I am putting in oil and if it becomes more regularly then to take it back...

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That sounds absolutely ridiculous!
Take the car to another service center. Better yet, take it to an independent and ask them to "check the engine for leaks" because you seem to be burning oil. I'd check with Audi Headquarters for your country - it's called Audi of America here - call them and ask about this.

By the way, it sounds pretty fishy that the service people told you to keep track of consumption and to take it back if it "...becomes more regularly". It sounds like someone is just plain lazy and doesn't want to deal with the issue.

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Cheers!! Have logged a request with Audi UK.... See what they say.

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Keep me informed.
I'd like to know what this sorts out to be in the end.

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Promised to keep you up to date....
Audi UK are being surprisingly quiet about my request for the factory limits regarding the A3 oil consumption...

May I be cheeky??
If anyone has any other country information relating to oil consumption would you mind posting it for me??

Many thanks
Jo

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There should be no oil consumption on U.S. spec cars. That's why I'm so surprised.

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Surprised me too!!

However, it does seem to be a common problem... I've had a look on the "Top Gear" (car programme in UK) website and there's quite a few people logging the same problem. Also highlighting problems with the clutch cylinder and the windscreen wiper motor..

They are the 3 top problems!! Have experience the oil (obviously) and also the clutch freezing.... just the windscreen wipers to go...

Will email "Top Gear" to see if they have any more information...

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In case you're interested....

http://www.topgear.com/content/my_topgear/duffers/