Why does my Audi A4 burn so much oil?

Why does my Audi A4 burn so much oil?

If you have an Audi A4 earlier than model year 2012, your TFSI gasoline engine has a design fault that leads it to burn through oil rapidly. (Note that the Audi specification for the 2.0 engines allows for a quart of oil to be used every 1,000 miles.) Once in the cylinders, it burns, leading to high oil consumption.

Has Audi fixed oil consumption problem?

Audi has agreed to settle an oil consumption lawsuit before. The suit targeted 126,000 vehicles with 2.0L turbocharged engines. In reality, there are plenty more vehicles that guzzle through oil, but for the sake of this lawsuit it focused on the following with a CAEB engine code: 2009-2011 Audi A4.

What year did Audi fix the oil consumption problem?

In 2014, Audi agreed to settle claims that a defect caused some of its cars to burn excessive amounts of oil. The settlement only covered certain 2009, 2010 and 2011 models, however, and attorneys believe the oil consumption issue could extend to vehicles manufactured as recently as 2017.

Can a car burning oil be fixed?

The easiest fix to oil burning issues are engine oil additives, but be very cautious. And if an engine is in bad enough shape, the additives won’t do anything to stop it from burning oil. It’s best to look at the mechanics of your car. Very often, excessive oil consumption is caused by a dirty or damaged PCV valve.

How do I stop my car burning oil?

The better option is to use BlueDevil Oil Stop Leak to recondition and revitalize your valve seals to stop the leak and keep your car from burning oil. You can also purchase BlueDevil Oil Stop Leak at any of our partnering local auto parts stores like: AutoZone.

Are TFSI engines good?

In most cases, the Audi TFSI engine has proved reliable but, as with all engines, correct and timely maintenance is the key to longevity. Pre-2012 TFSI engines may have higher-than-average oil consumption, which could be nothing to worry about but in some cases signifies that the piston rings in the engine may be worn.

How much does it cost to replace piston rings Audi a4?

Piston ring replacement cost is between $1000 and $5000, depending on the car model and labor costs. The piston rings cost $40 to $200 depending on how many cylinders your car has. The labor work is between $1000 and $4000.

Why is my car burning oil so fast?

Burning oil is often the result of worn out parts. For example, worn valve seals and/or piston rings could lead to your car burning oil. Both valve seals and piston rings work to keep engine oil out of the combustion chamber.

Why is my car losing oil but no leak?

Worn Out Piston Rings or Cylinder Walls However, if your piston rings have worn out or the cylinder wall has begun to deteriorate, then the seal may no longer function properly. With a faulty seal, oil can enter the combustion chamber, burn, and leave you with less oil than you started with.

Do Audi cars burn oil?

Audi, BMW, and Subaru stick firmly to the statement that oil consumption is a normal part of a car’s operation. Subaru considers a quart burned every 1,000 to 1,200 miles to be acceptable. Certain Audi and BMW cars’ standards state that a quart burned every 600 to 700 miles is reasonable.

Why is my Audi A4 using so much oil?

It’s a known problem that Audi had a manufacturing defect between 2009 – 2011 on ALL 2.0T Petrol engines. They ALL use oil and to fix it you need to pull the whole engine out and do a complete rebuild with new pistons, piston rings, gaskets etc.

What are some of the problems with the Audi A4?

Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Audi A4 based on all problems reported for the A4. Several complaints of faulty piston rings causing oil consumption to be 1 quart every 200/300 miles from Audi A4 models 2009-2015.

Why did Audi settle the oil consumption case?

Audi settled just to make the case “go away” while bringing up the following arguments: All cars use oil and any oil consumption issues are disclosed in the vehicle’s owner’s manual. If there isn’t enough oil, the engine warning light will come on.

Are there any problems with the 2 0 Audi engine?

Oil consumption issue, there is a class action lawsuit on 2. 0 Audi’s engine that cover 2009 to 2011, mine is a 2013 with same issue though. So obviously issue has not been resolved in further production.