Looking to buy 2011 A4 - Concerned about Oil Consumption
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Looking to buy 2011 A4 - Concerned about Oil Consumption
Hi,
I'm new to this forum - first post!
I'm looking to buy a 2011 Audi A4 as my daily commute car. The car looks great and drives very nicely, but I am getting very concerned about reading about oil consumption problems with the A4. I have no problem with taking the car in for an oil change every 3000 or 5000 miles, but I don't want to be constantly checking my oil levels and topping it off every week or few weeks.
Is this concern warranted? Is there a consensus opinion on this problem? Has the issue been solved in the latest 2011 model?
Thanks very much!
Paul
I'm new to this forum - first post!
I'm looking to buy a 2011 Audi A4 as my daily commute car. The car looks great and drives very nicely, but I am getting very concerned about reading about oil consumption problems with the A4. I have no problem with taking the car in for an oil change every 3000 or 5000 miles, but I don't want to be constantly checking my oil levels and topping it off every week or few weeks.
Is this concern warranted? Is there a consensus opinion on this problem? Has the issue been solved in the latest 2011 model?
Thanks very much!
Paul
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I agree with the other poster who mentioned the break in period.
I have a 2011 with 2,600 miles and so far, the oil level is still on full. I was expecting some oil use during the first 5,000 miles, but would welcome not having to add anything during 5,000 mile oil changes.
In my case, so far so good.
I have a 2011 with 2,600 miles and so far, the oil level is still on full. I was expecting some oil use during the first 5,000 miles, but would welcome not having to add anything during 5,000 mile oil changes.
In my case, so far so good.
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My 2010 A4 is at 10k miles now and I've had to add about 1/2 qt between the 5k oil change and now... but I don't think the dealer added enough at 5k service because the indicator was only about 3/4 of the way up scale the next day when I checked it.
During the break-in period I tried to keep the revs under 4k and varied my speed/rpm on the interstate but otherwise drove it like normal.
During the break-in period I tried to keep the revs under 4k and varied my speed/rpm on the interstate but otherwise drove it like normal.
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Hi,
I'm new to this forum - first post!
I'm looking to buy a 2011 Audi A4 as my daily commute car. The car looks great and drives very nicely, but I am getting very concerned about reading about oil consumption problems with the A4. I have no problem with taking the car in for an oil change every 3000 or 5000 miles, but I don't want to be constantly checking my oil levels and topping it off every week or few weeks.
Is this concern warranted? Is there a consensus opinion on this problem? Has the issue been solved in the latest 2011 model?
Thanks very much!
Paul
I'm new to this forum - first post!
I'm looking to buy a 2011 Audi A4 as my daily commute car. The car looks great and drives very nicely, but I am getting very concerned about reading about oil consumption problems with the A4. I have no problem with taking the car in for an oil change every 3000 or 5000 miles, but I don't want to be constantly checking my oil levels and topping it off every week or few weeks.
Is this concern warranted? Is there a consensus opinion on this problem? Has the issue been solved in the latest 2011 model?
Thanks very much!
Paul
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I have just about 13500 miles on my 2010 A4 (bought end of March 2010) and I would say the "best practice" would be with the scheduled maintenance/oil change at 5,15,25,35,45 etc), to add a quart at maybe 12,22,32,42 etc or something like that. Adjust as necessary.
