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oil leak and smell - 5/2/2008 6:31:28 AM

magicfan

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I have a 98 A6 with over 250,000km on it. I have noticed that the oil level is going down. I could not find any place where it is going yet but could occasionally smell oil inside the car. I changed and filled the oil only last month.
Any advice or opinion would be most appreciated.

Thanks

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RE: oil leak and smell - 5/2/2008 7:15:25 AM

joetm

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you have 250k ... your probably burning it??! thats a lot of miles

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RE: oil leak and smell - 5/2/2008 9:56:35 AM

event

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Wow, just wow... I have high hopes for the longevity of my ride now, I mean 250k on a 98', that thing has been driven to hell and back!

Maybe a seal or something, in what situations do you smell burning within the cabin, like when turning on the air conditioner (heat or cool), or just whenever?

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RE: oil leak and smell - 5/2/2008 9:56:39 AM

magicfan

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Would I be burning it so much that I would have to fill it every two months? This only started last month.

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RE: oil leak and smell - 5/2/2008 10:06:08 AM

magicfan

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I spoke to the previous owner as He had the same problem and it has gone to the dealer and they have looked and could not find anything either. I have all the paperwork done by the dealer for the previous owner. So it is baffling to say the least. The drive is beautiful and apart from that there is nothing wrong with the car. 250,000 kms should not be a problem for a German car. After all it is only about 155,000 miles.

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RE: oil leak and smell - 5/2/2008 12:17:15 PM

event

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Didn't notice the km, lol.

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