How much oil does your 12v V6 use?

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Old 03-03-2002, 12:11 PM
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Default How much oil does your 12v V6 use?

Mine...

100CS - 103k: NOT A DROP / 3,000 miles

A6q - 85k: 0.2 quart / 3,000 miles

AFAIK neither have had any gaskets replaced before I bought them.
Old 03-03-2002, 12:21 PM
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Have had my 97A6QA for 20K miles and never added any oil between changes. Use Mobil 1 5w-30; high weight in mid-summer.
Old 03-03-2002, 01:27 PM
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92 100CSQ 117k miles no leaks
1 quart per 3000 miles with 10W-30
none with 20W-50 racing oil
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1 qt per month, need to replace oil pan gasket
Old 03-03-2002, 07:42 PM
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Muhammad,In May you posted a thread regarding universal O2 sensors from Autozone.Have you used this product and if so how does it compare to OEM senors. Also how difficult is it to adapt to Audi vehicles.Simpy audi
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Falls in the not a drop range. Previous owner changed oil every 3K miles, and I thank him.
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Default Some..a little...depends on how hard I drive? ?? Mobil 1 10-30

Obviously, I don't use enough to care about measuring how much. I have a leak too on the passenger side but it isn't heavy enough so that any ever gets to the engine "belly shield".

Maybe 1/2 a quart every 5000 miles??
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Dealer put 5w30 and I had to add 1qt/2000 miles.
No I have found mechanic and he uses some 5w40 (Pentosynth) and I do not need to add anything between oil changes (5000 miles). Still all techs saing, that it is normal to consume up to a 1qt/1000 miles.

When I used mineral oil, I did not see any consumption at all.
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Use (as in burn) or leak ?
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Use. Not leak...
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