Take it to Audi, let them run the oil consumption test...if it fails, you get new rings, etc....I did it. car had 82K miles on it, well out of warranty (2009), and audi took care of it, not a cost to me....and a loaner for a week...yeah, a 2014 A4...really nice ;-)

 

Had my car serviced with Bridgend Audi and after 523 miles it tells me to add a litre of oil, i contacted Audi Bridgend who told me to take it over and they would have a look at it.

They told me they checked to see if the car had a software update which it did and calibrated the mmi. I have done 200 miles since and the gauge has not moved.

Hopefully this has sorted the problem

 

I took my car back to Audi Bridgend where they have told me that the head is going to have to come off and possibly the seals will need changing at a cost of £4900 !!!!!! Audi will make a contribution of £1400 but they are still expecting me to pay £3500.
Considering i only do 500 miles a month it would cost me £10 a month to top it up with oil. Really fed up with Audi as there is obviously a problem with the car ANY HELP WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED.
P.S Bridgend Audi also charged me £129 for carrying out the tests

 

Update, i received an update from Audi UK who informed me that they will not contribute anymore than the £1400 and want me to pay £3500 towards the cost. No way will i be paying that, question can burning oil cause damage to the engine? As if it does then i will change the car, lovely looking car in white good build quality but the engine and Audi are crap and i would advise anyone to stay away from Audi!!!!!!!!

 

To john.bailey,

As to the black soot in the tailpipes, the service "writer" (not the tech) at one stealership claims that lots of the direct injection cars demonstrate that endearing and attractive trait and that it is a normal byproduct of direct injection.

I'm not a technician or engine builder - so I don't know if this is either accurate or makes any sense.

 

Took my 2009 A4 in a month ago to have the PCV and crankshaft replaced.. step 1 in trying to correct excessive oil problem. Cost me $600 Cdn. Told me to come back after 1000 km. When the warning came on after 700 km to add a quart, I called dealer and he said to add the oil and just note when I did it. Then I had to drive to Boston and dealer said ok.. if you have to add more oil just note when you did it. Had to add another quart. So the problem is still there. Took car in this week and dealer said they had to redo the test since I should have brought it in as soon as it called for more oil the first time. What awful service. I told the dealer that I know it is the rings that need replacing. We will see what they will want to charge to do so when I return, but I am exepcting a big cost. So tired of this that I have done a video about it on You Tube , addressed to Mr Audi. Hope you like it and share it.
Plane 4 - I too am wondering about what will happen if I just live with the problem.
Cannot find anything about the risk on the internet. Found a couple of cases where other makes of car (Japanese)that were older were burning lots of oil but managed to survive for quite a while with the problem. My local Audi repair shop ( not the dealer ) says there may be damage to the catalytic convertor and to the spark plugs in time. But hey.. why not wait and see when that happens? Might be cheaper to repair those problems than pay for the piston /rings rebuild.

 

I now have 50000km on my 2010 A4..they repl the PVC valve back when I had 25000km..since I burn about 1 1/2 litre between changes...as for the MMI reading ZERO, it means that you are low 1 litre of oil...no danger...just add 1/2 litre at a time. The dealer told me if there was any danger I would get a readout of excessive oil or no oil light warning, which I never got since I had the car.
I don't care for the MMI readout, wish I had a dipstick.

 

You can get a dipstick.

 

My 2010 A5 2.0l TFSI SE Cab is using a litre every 380 miles! Audi just ran a consumption test and surprisingly it failed. 76k mile Ex-Audi Finance car, out of Warranty!
Result means that Audi have bypassed Stage 1 and Remap options and advised a £4600 rebuild...not a happy bunny!

 

I'm in exactly the same boat!
See - The Sale of Goods Act 1979
If you buy a car and you’re unhappy with it, there are legal rights which you can use for a happy outcome.

If you have a problem when you buy a car, your first step should always be to contact the dealer to arrange an amicable agreement.

If you’re not happy with the car or the service you have received, there are a few golden rules:
• Inform the seller in writing as soon as possible if you are planning to reject the car – after six months of ownership it can become harder to claim
• Keep conversations friendly, but document all correspondence and keep copies of all letters and emails sent
• Keep a copy of the original advert
• Failure to continue finance payments could lead to the repossession of the vehicle or could harm your credit rating – inform the lender of your grievance immediately and include them in all correspondence
• Negotiate with the seller for a partial refund or other goods or services which may be suitable compensation