brjones

8/26/2015 bought the car. (89,992)
8/28/2015 already needed to add oil (maybe 50 miles after?)
9/3/2015 more oil! (200 miles after first time adding)
9/14/2015 more oil again! (around 500 this time)
9/26/2015 my "add oil" light came on leaving Starbucks

When I got oil the first time, the guy at Auto Zone told me an engine rebuild might be needed in about 10k, but he works at Auto Zone.
When I got the "add oil" light today, my mechanic is leaning towards me going after the dealership, considering the engine was inspected at Audi Erie right before they listed it for sale.

Does anyone else have some thoughts? I bought this car expecting it to not screwing me over as much as my BMW, since it is newer and less miles. Also, has anyone had similar problems with oil burning this fast?

brjones

I know that oil consumption is an issue for these cars, but still.

uberwgn

https://www.audiworld.com/forums/q5-...steps-2839060/


BR, welcome aboard!

jagtoes

This oil burning did not just start. It has been going on for many miles. If the dealer didn't know or if they had no history you got what you got. Either try to return it or force Audi to fix it.

brjones

Yeah that's the funny thing. My car was at Audi Erie a few days before it was offered for sale, which was a week before I bought it. I bought it from a non-Audi dealership with only a 1 month/1,000 mile warranty because my dad decided for whatever reason that I did not need one. It has been exactly a month today that I have owned it and I have driven about 1,050 miles. I'm not exactly sure why I bought another car from this dealership because I bought my BMW at the same place a year ago, which screwed me over big time.

brjones

Will it be covered at all, considering my mileage?

jagtoes

The only way you will know is when you take it to an Audi dealer and get their position on it. They can check vin# and see if any oil consumption claim had been on the car and if they have any maintenance history. They will most likely recommend the consumption tests and go from there. With 89K miles you are out of the repair window that Audi would fix this but maybe if you push hard enough they will take care of it. Good luck

ernestolopez

IF YOUR CAR WAS MANUFACTURED BEFORE 2012 ,MOST LIKELY IT NEEDS NEW PISTONS AND RINGS, ONCE THEY PERFORM THE OIL CONSUMPTION TEST,THAT WILL BE THE NEXT MOVE. TRUST ME I HAD IT DONE.THEN THE OIL CONSUMPTION WILL STOP.

brjones

We have already established that this needs done. Whether or not it will be covered under Audi is a whole new sheet of music. It's going to come down to whether or not I am going to pay for the repairs, if Audi will cover it, or if my dad will pay for it. He's already put $4,000 into my cars over the past year and I hate asking him for more money.

uberwgn

BR, you need to engage your local dealer and see how they can help.