I've never read about oil consumption here from US owners. But
09-25-2005, 08:28 AM
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I've never read about oil consumption here from US owners. But
in my country, in Russia many A8/S8 owners complain about quite large oil consumption of audi V8.
My '96 A8 3.7q with 140K miles eats about 1 litre per 1500-2000 miles during normal city drive.
Looks like '01 S8 with 51K miles has same consumption.
Ryoung and other, do your S8 eat oil?
My '96 A8 3.7q with 140K miles eats about 1 litre per 1500-2000 miles during normal city drive.
Looks like '01 S8 with 51K miles has same consumption.
Ryoung and other, do your S8 eat oil?
09-25-2005, 09:21 AM
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Can this difference be as result of twice longer period oil change in europe?
5000K miles in US and 15000K km in Europe.
Or reason is oil quality?
May be I'm not lucky in this area.
:-)
My previous cars
'92 a100 2.8 with 90K miles from Germany, bought in 96, eats oil like said before;
'95 A6 2.8 with 40K miles from Germany, bought in 98 eats same;
'96 A8q 3.7 with 90K miles from Germany, bought in 02 eats same;
'01 S8 with 50K miles from Germany eats same. I had a hope that last one will have not big appetite, but not miracle was happened.
May be something wrong in Germany?
:-)
Or reason is oil quality?
May be I'm not lucky in this area.
:-)
My previous cars
'92 a100 2.8 with 90K miles from Germany, bought in 96, eats oil like said before;
'95 A6 2.8 with 40K miles from Germany, bought in 98 eats same;
'96 A8q 3.7 with 90K miles from Germany, bought in 02 eats same;
'01 S8 with 50K miles from Germany eats same. I had a hope that last one will have not big appetite, but not miracle was happened.
May be something wrong in Germany?
:-)
09-25-2005, 12:11 PM
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At 60k, oil consumption is zero.zero.
At my 5k mile oil & filter change intervals, the oil level is unchanged at the upper dipstick mark ... not bad considering that 2,700 of the 60k miles were on track at full throttle.
The only thing I've done different than most is that I switched to Mobil 1 almost immediately when the car was new, at one week and ~500 miles. I'm obviously not a believer in running the car 3-5k miles on a "break-in" oil. As soon as possible, I want to get any trace metal particles or residual casting sand out of the engine.
The only thing I've done different than most is that I switched to Mobil 1 almost immediately when the car was new, at one week and ~500 miles. I'm obviously not a believer in running the car 3-5k miles on a "break-in" oil. As soon as possible, I want to get any trace metal particles or residual casting sand out of the engine.
09-25-2005, 01:18 PM
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Looks like audi take aim to kill motors for better selling new one. Look at the service plan
of my S8.
Car has been started to use at 07.05.2001
First oil change was made after 1 year - at 10.04.2002 and mileage was 18461 miles. Its called "Longlife Service".
Next oil change was made at mileage 34900 miles.
After that, crazy "longLife Service" was ended.
It were two "ordinary" oil changes with period of 9300 miles.
As result, car has a mileage 57800 and only 4 oil changes were made.
I've studied some data about oils before and simply not understand why many german automakers take decision about 30K km oil changes.
More comical that they said "longLife Service" works only in 24 europe country.
Something foolish for europeans.
Needless to say, that they never change ATF, even don't want to speak about.
Ironically, most ex-soviet people think vice versa - german handle cars very good, americans - very poor.
Sorry for topic, but I've dissapointment by condition of car - oil consumption, problem with steering gear (something resist to turn steering wheel to right from any position during first 5 degrees, after all OK. Looks like solenoid/valve inside steering gear not open properly)
Car has been started to use at 07.05.2001
First oil change was made after 1 year - at 10.04.2002 and mileage was 18461 miles. Its called "Longlife Service".
Next oil change was made at mileage 34900 miles.
After that, crazy "longLife Service" was ended.
It were two "ordinary" oil changes with period of 9300 miles.
As result, car has a mileage 57800 and only 4 oil changes were made.
I've studied some data about oils before and simply not understand why many german automakers take decision about 30K km oil changes.
More comical that they said "longLife Service" works only in 24 europe country.
Something foolish for europeans.
Needless to say, that they never change ATF, even don't want to speak about.
Ironically, most ex-soviet people think vice versa - german handle cars very good, americans - very poor.
Sorry for topic, but I've dissapointment by condition of car - oil consumption, problem with steering gear (something resist to turn steering wheel to right from any position during first 5 degrees, after all OK. Looks like solenoid/valve inside steering gear not open properly)
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09-27-2005, 04:19 AM
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Re: Looks like audi take aim to kill motors for better selling new one. Look at the service plan
I am replacing the lower pan gasket this weekend and then installing Mobil 1 extended life oil for a 15000/1 year oil change interval. I drive lots of trips on the highway.