bto Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Hi, as most of you might know, Audi's specifications state that the A3 might consume a certain amount of oil, and it has proven to be a problem in past models of the A3. I was wondering if anyone have had 'problems' with these engines consuming oil and if you have, how much oil? I am currently looking into buying this car (probably the 1.4TFSI sportback), but this is one issue that concerns me quite a bit! Thanks for your time everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decked Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 I have heard about VAG engines consumining oil at a considerable rate, but it's very rare IMO. Provided it's run in and brought up to running temp before hammering on the loud pedal I doubt you'll have any problems. I've never had to add oil to any of my VW's inbetween oil changes. HTH's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 You never did have a 4.2 V8 did you Keith... Hideous thirst for oil, between 1/2 and 1 litre every 3,000 miles - but that's normal. Apparently! bto - the 1.4TFSI is the twin-charged engine - I've not heard any horror stories about massive oil consumption. Using 1.2 a litre of oil every 5,000 miles is within acceptable limits though. Welcome to Tyresmoke, by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupramax Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 bto - the 1.4TFSI is the twin-charged engine - I've not heard any horror stories about massive oil consumption. Using 1.2 a litre of oil every 5,000 miles is within acceptable limits though. Welcome to Tyresmoke, by the way No its not, its just turbo'd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 What, so the Audi 1.4TFSI isn't the same as the VW 1.4TFSI, which is twin-charged? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupramax Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Correctomondo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Man Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 (edited) Don`t know about the 1.4 or 1.8 but my 2 litre Tfsi uses between 0.5 and 1 litre every 10-12k....so no horror story there......I`v done 46k miles in just under 4 yrs. Edited June 10, 2009 by Mr Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decked Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 You never did have a 4.2 V8 did you Keith... Hideous thirst for oil, between 1/2 and 1 litre every 3,000 miles - but that's normal. Apparently! Errrrr..... No! :-) That sounds like Sierra Cossy oil thurst! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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